POCO X5 Pro 5G review: Value-for-money smartphone with X-factor for novelty

Though it lacks Android 13 OS and OIS in camera, the POCO X5 Pro 5G smartphone delivers a good multimedia experience and optimum performance with good on-battery time

Successor to the POCO X4 Pro 5G, the POCO X5 Pro 5G is a latest entrant in India’s midrange smartphone segment. The smartphone ticks all the right boxes with a 108-megapixel primary camera sensor, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast wired charging solution, and AMOLED screen of 120Hz refresh rate. But it is its X-factor such as support for Dolby Vision high dynamic range format besides HDR10+ and Yellow-Black themed design that add to novel experience.

Speaking of design, the POCO X5 Pro 5G has a boxy form factor with flat-edges and curved corners. With no buttons on the left side, it