The Xiaomi Poco X5 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Color
All
Black
Storage
All
128GB
Budget buyers who care most about a bright, smooth screen and long battery life, and who can live with an ordinary camera and modest performance.
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Ends 23 Aug 2026
Cashback:
£0.00
Upfront Cost:
£220.00
1 refurbished deal available - SIM-free from £220.00.
The Poco X5 was Xiaomi's 2023 attempt to put a proper AMOLED screen in front of budget buyers, and that screen is still the reason to look at it. The 6.67-inch panel runs at 120Hz and pushes up to 1,200 nits in bright conditions, which is the kind of specification that used to be reserved for far more expensive phones and makes everyday scrolling and outdoor use feel far better than its budget billing suggests. The Snapdragon 695 behind it is the compromise: it is efficient and handles messaging, streaming and social apps without complaint, but it is not a gaming chip and it caps video recording at 1080p. Battery life is the other strong point, with 5,000mAh and a frugal chipset combining for comfortable all-day endurance, backed by 33W charging. Photography is the weakest area, with a 48MP main camera that is fine in daylight and unremarkable after dark. As an older release it is now firmly a value pick rather than a current model, and its Android update runway has essentially run out.
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| Feature | Xiaomi Poco X5 | Poco X5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz, 1,200 nits peak | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) | Snapdragon 778G 5G (6nm) |
| Main camera | 48MP wide + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro | 108MP wide + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro |
| Video recording | 1080p at 30fps | 4K at 30fps |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh, 33W charging | 5,000 mAh, 67W charging |
| Storage options | 128GB or 256GB, microSD supported (shared SIM slot) | 128GB or 256GB, no microSD |
| Weight | 189 g | 181 g |
| SIM-free price | Not available | From £300.00 |
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Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
165.9 x 76.2 x 8
189 g
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
FM radio, recording
Jaguar Black, Wildcat Blue, Supernova Green
48
48 , f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
1080@30fs
48 , f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
48 , f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
HDR
13 , f/2.5, (wide)
1080
1080@30fs
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
6.67
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Snapdragon 695 5G
Adreno 619
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Yes
Yes
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
HSPA, LTE, 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
5.1, A2DP, LE
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS
5000
33W wired, 100% in 60 min
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
