GAME ON - Poco F5

A mid-priced smartphone that has many things going for it

Poco, the mid-priced smartphone sub-brand from Xiaomi, has been well-established in the phone market, and the F5 is the latest from the brand. This phone boasts an uncompromising set of features in a fairly affordable device. The Poco F5 is a lightweight device, weighing 181g. The device has a polycarbonate exterior extending to the glossy back surface. The phone is available in Carbon Black, Electric Blue and Snowstorm White finishes. The first two have a plain design, while the Snowstorm White design that we received has a shiny snow-like pattern beneath the clear panel at the rear. The screen is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 cover glass. The phone offers a 3.5mm headphone jack and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Poco F5 offers a nice grip, even though the back is glossy. Fingerprint and face unlock were quick and worked seamlessly. The display may not be the best we have seen, but it is good for a device at this price range. Surprisingly for a phone of this pedigree, the device doesn’t have too much bloatware to worry about.