Poco M5
{{Short description|Android-based smartphone manufactured by Xiaomi Inc.}}
{{Distinguish|text=Redmi 11 Prime 5G}}
{{Infobox mobile phone
| name = Poco M5
Redmi 11 Prime
| logo =
| logosize =
| image = POCO M5 front.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| alt = POCO M5 front
| caption = The front of the Poco M5
| codename = rock
| manufacturer = Xiaomi
| slogan = M5: The performance player
M5 (India): Built to outperform
Redmi 11 Prime: More Fun More Play
| colors = M5: Power Black (Black), Icy Blue (Green), Poco Yellow (Yellow)
Redmi 11 Prime: Flashy Black, Playful Green, Peppy Purple
| modelnumber = M5: 22071219CG, 22071219CI
Redmi 11 Prime: 22071219AI
| released = M5: {{Start date and age|2022|09|05}}
Redmi 11 Prime: {{Start date and age|2022|09|06}}
| available = M5: {{Start date|2022|09|13}}
11 Prime: {{Flagcountry|India}} {{Start date|2022|09|23}}
| discontinued =
| unitssold =
| unitsshipped =
| predecessor = Poco M4 5G
Redmi 10 Prime
| successor = Poco M6
Poco M6 5G
Redmi 12
| related = Poco M5s
Redmi 11 Prime 5G
| type = Phablet
| form = Slate
| size = {{convert|164|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|76.1|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|8.9|mm|in|abbr=on}} D
| weight = {{convert|201|g|oz|abbr=on}}
| os = Original:
M5: Android 12, MIUI 13 for Poco
Redmi 11 Prime: Android 12, MIUI 13
Current: Android 14, Xiaomi HyperOS
| soc = MediaTek MT8781 Helio G99 (7{{Nbsp}}nm)
| cpu = Octa-core (2x2.2{{Nbsp}}GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2{{Nbsp}}GHz Cortex-A55)
| gpu = Mali-G57 MC2
| modem =
| memory = 4{{Nbsp}}GB, 6{{Nbsp}}GB LPDDR4X RAM
| storage = 64{{Nbsp}}GB, 128{{Nbsp}}GB UFS 2.2
| memory_card = microSDXC expandable up to {{val|1|u=TB}}
| sim = Dual nano-SIM
| battery = Li-Po 5000 mAh
| charging = Fast charging 18{{Nbsp}}W
| input = Sensors: {{ubl|
- Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted)
- Accelerometer
- Gyroscope
- Proximity sensor
- Compass
}}
| display = IPS LCD, {{convert|6.58|in|mm|abbr=on}}, 104.3 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio), 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
| rear_camera = 50{{Nbsp}}MP, {{F/|1.8}}, 26mm (wide), PDAF
2{{Nbsp}}MP, {{F/|2.4}} (macro)
2{{Nbsp}}MP, {{F/|2.4}} (depth)
Video: 1080p@30fps
| front_camera = M5: 5 MP, {{F/|2.2}} (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12 μm
M5 (India): 8 MP, {{F/|2.0}} (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12 μm
Redmi 11 Prime: 8 MP, {{F/|2.2}} (wide)
Video: 1080p@30fps
| sound = Loudspeaker, 3.5mm jack
| connectivity = USB Type-C 2.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3 (M5)/5.1 (Redmi 11 Prime), A2DP, LE
A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
| other =
| sar =
| hac =
| website = {{ubl|
- {{URL|https://www.po.co/global/product/poco-m5}}
- {{URL|https://www.poco.in/m5}}
- {{URL|https://www.mi.com/in/product/redmi-11-prime-4g/}}
}}
| references = {{Cite web |title=Xiaomi Poco M5 - Full phone specifications |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_m5-11850.php |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=www.gsmarena.com}}{{Cite web |title=Xiaomi Poco M5 (India) - Full phone specifications |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_m5_(india)-11869.php |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=www.gsmarena.com}}{{Cite web |title=Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime - Full phone specifications |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_11_prime-11855.php |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=www.gsmarena.com}}
}}
The Poco M5 is a mid-budget Android-based smartphone developed by Poco as a part of the M series, and was introduced on September 5, 2022, alongside the Poco M5s.{{Cite web |last=Yordan |title=Poco M5 arrives with Helio G99, M5s tags along |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_m5_arrives_with_helio_g99_m5s_joins_the_party-news-55656.php |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=GSMArena.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Pandey |first=Rajesh |date=2022-09-05 |title=New Poco M5 and M5s are budget gaming phones with huge batteries |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/poco-m5s-budget-gaming-phones-huge-batteries/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=Android Police |language=en}}
Also, a day later in India Xiaomi launched a similar model under Redmi brand called Redmi 11 Prime with main difference in design.{{Cite web |last=Yordan |title=Redmi 11 Prime 5G, Redmi 11 Prime, Redmi A1 go official |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_11_prime_5g_redmi_11_prime_redmi_a1_are_official-news-55665.php |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=GSMArena.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ravichandran |first=Sudarshan |date=2022-09-06 |title=Redmi 11 Prime Series Launched: 90Hz Display, 50MP Camera, 5G Support, & More |url=https://www.gizmochina.com/2022/09/06/redmi-11-prime-5g-launch-price-specs/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=gizmochina.com}}
Design
The front is made of Gorilla Glass 3, while the back is made of plastic with a leather-like texture on the Poco M5, and a triangular texture on the Redmi 11 Prime.
The design of the Poco M5, like the design of the Poco M4 5G, is similar to that of the Pixel 6, with a slightly curved on the sides camera island, expanded across the entire back width. On the other hand, the Redmi 11 Prime has a rectangular vertical camera island.
On the bottom of smartphones, the user can find a USB-C port, a speaker, and a microphone. On the top side, there are an infrared blaster and a 3,5mm audio jack. On the left side, there is dual SIM tray with a microSD card slot. On the right side, there are the volume rocker and the power button with an integrated fingerprint scanner.
The Poco M5 and Redmi 11 Prime were sold in the following color options:
| class="wikitable"
! colspan = "2"|Poco M5 ! colspan = "2"|Redmi 11 Prime | ||
| Color
!Name ! Color !Name | ||
|---|---|---|
| bgcolor="#46474a" | | Power Black (Black)
| bgcolor="Black" | | Flashy Black |
| bgcolor="#253d45" | | Icy Blue (Green)
| bgcolor="#88b09c" | | Playful Green |
| bgcolor="#f7d61f" | | Poco Yellow (Yellow)
| bgcolor="#6e7291" | | Peppy Purple |
Specifications
= Hardware =
The smartphones feature the MediaTek Helio G99 SoC, that is more productive in CPU performance and slightly less productive in GPU performance compared to the Helio G95, which is used in the Poco M5s.{{Cite web |title=Helio G99 vs Helio G95: tests and benchmarks |url=https://nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/mediatek-helio-g99-vs-mediatek-helio-g95 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=NanoReview.net |language=en}} The Poco M5 was sold in 4/64 GB, 4/128 GB and 6/128 GB memory configurations, while the Redmi 11 Prime was sold in 4/64 GB and 6/128 GB. All models have a LPDDR4X type RAM and UFS 2.2 type storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card by up to 1 TB.
The phones feature a non-removable lithium polymer battery with 5000 mAh capacity and 18 W fast charging support.{{Cite web |last=Thakur 4 |first=Tanay Singh |title=Xiaomi Launches Redmi 11 Prime 5G, Redmi 11 Prime 4G in India: Complete Details |url=https://telecomtalk.info/xiaomi-launches-redmi-11-prime-5g-4g/560276/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=telecomtalk.info |language=en-US}}
Both models have a triple rear camera with a 50 MP, {{F/|1.8}} wide-angle lens with PDAF, a 2 MP, {{F/|2.4}} macro lens and a 2 MP, {{F/|2.4}} depth sensor. Additionally, the global Poco M5 has a front camera with a resolution of 5 MP and {{F/|2.2}} aperture, while the Poco M5 for the Indian market has 8 MP and {{F/|2.0}}, and the Redmi 11 Prime has 8 MP and {{F/|2.2}} respectively.{{Cite web |last=PhoneDB |title=Xiaomi Poco M5 Standard Edition Global Dual SIM TD-LTE 64GB 22071219CG (Xiaomi Rock) {{!}} Device Specs {{!}} PhoneDB |url=https://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&id=21098&c=xiaomi_poco_m5_standard_edition_global_dual_sim_td-lte_64gb_22071219cg__xiaomi_rock |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=phonedb.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=PhoneDB |title=Xiaomi Poco M5 Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE IN 64GB 22071219CI (Xiaomi Rock) {{!}} Device Specs {{!}} PhoneDB |url=https://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&id=21100&c=xiaomi_poco_m5_standard_edition_dual_sim_td-lte_in_64gb_22071219ci__xiaomi_rock |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=phonedb.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=PhoneDB |title=Xiaomi Redmi 11 Prime 2022 4G Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE IN 64GB 22071219AI (Xiaomi Rock) {{!}} Device Specs {{!}} PhoneDB |url=https://phonedb.net/index.php?m=device&id=21102&c=xiaomi_redmi_11_prime_2022_4g_standard_edition_dual_sim_td-lte_in_64gb_22071219ai__xiaomi_rock |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=phonedb.net |language=en}} Both rear and front cameras can record video at up to 1080p@30fps.
The phones feature a 6.58-inch display with IPS LCD technology at Full HD+ (2408 × 1080; ~401 ppi) image resolution, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a waterdrop notch.
= Software =
Initially, the Poco M5 was released with MIUI 13 for Poco and the Redmi 11 Prime was released with MIUI 13 custom skin. Both interfaces are based on Android 12. Later both models were updated to Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14.{{Cite web |last=Yılmaz |first=Erencan |date=2024-01-12 |title=POCO M5 starts receiving HyperOS update - Xiaomiui.Net |url=https://xiaomiui.net/poco-m5-starts-receiving-hyperos-update-53353/ |access-date=2024-05-28 |website=xiaomiui.net |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|POCO M5}}
- {{Official website|https://www.po.co/global/product/poco-m5|name=Official global website of POCO M5}}
- {{Official website|https://www.poco.in/m5|name=Official Indian website of POCO M5}}
- {{Official website|https://www.mi.com/in/product/redmi-11-prime-4g/|name=Official website of Redmi 11 Prime}}
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