Poco F5 Unboxing Vs F5 Pro | Gaming, Camera & Beyond!

Unboxing the Poco F5 from Xiaomi, with a full comparison vs the F5 Pro for gaming, camera performance & specs. The Poco F5 boasts some clever tech and sleek design, but is it one of the best mid-range smartphones right now? Or should you upgrade to the Poco F5 Pro?
Check out my review of its more expensive sibling right here on Tech Spurt!
These two 2023 phones may look remarkably different, but they do share the same DNA. For one, the camera tech is basically identical, although the regular Poco F5 maxes out at 4K video and you don't get the same focus action. Both can spaff out good looking photos and video in all but the lowest light.
While the regular Poco F5 is powered by the Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2, the Pro packs in an 8 Plus Gen 1. Regardless, these smartphones both offer a smooth gaming experience with Genshin Impact and other Android titles. Complete with that MiUI gaming mode, which serves up performance modes and other handy tools.
The Poco F5 boasts other advantages vs the Pro, including a headphone jack and a snazzy design. UK price and release date info coming when it's announced!
Poco F5 Unboxing vs Poco F5 Pro Chapters:
0:00 - Pointless chatter
0:22 - What's in the box?
0:43 - Design
2:17 - MiUI & features
3:58 - Display & audio
6:35 - Performance & gaming
8:51 - Battery life
9:42 - Cameras
12:43 - Byyyyeeeeeee

[@udim7284]

it's ridiculous that nowadays a headphone jack feature is so rare that it becomes for some the main attraction of a phone

[@TurfShifter]

The F5 looks way better than the Pro. The back is nicer and the front has less chin action.

[@trashinnit4522]

yeah

[@ogkendrick6392]

Agreed

[@Paghmani1sher]

Looks is not everything go for the pro

[@TurfShifter]

@@Paghmani1sher To be fair I'm sticking with my Poco F3. 2 years in runs like new. I'm going to run it into the ground before getting a new one...

[@vincerafaelcastro5778]

It looks good but one may think it's trying to imitate apple.

[@psI6]

The Snap Dragon 7+ Gen2 has become 2023's version of the 870. It outperforms the 8 Gen 1 in almost every scenario and only falls short (2%) in Antutu. Crazy how the 7 Gen chip is already outperforming last years 8 Gen.

[@czkmeister]

Because it literally is the 8 gen 1, just built by TSMC and not Samsung. And it is slightly underclocked, imagine the performance if it wasn't changed.

[@psI6]

@@czkmeister Probably to keep the thermals down being that was the 8 Gen 1's weak point.

[@Noone-yl7iz]

That's because of how piece of shit 8 gen 1 was, even SD 855 outperformed it. Also 7 gen 2 is just the renamed version of 8 plus gen 1 from last year. I would choose SD870 or dimensity 8100 over these anyway.

[@PocoLove-mk7pf]

​@@psI6 8Gen 1 was manufacture by Samsung and it becames disaster of the year in 2022. Battery, thermals , raw performance everything was messed up because of samsung fabrication. Practical performance of 8Gen 1 is between 855 and 865😂.

[@dragonl4d216]

@@Noone-yl7iz The Dimensity 8100 is better than the SD870 in every way. Significantly more power efficient and higher fps when playing a demanding game like Genshin impact.

[@OSW]

Thanks for doing these! Are there any thin phones that exist? I still have a OnePlus 5T and it's 7.3mm -- new thin ones today like Nord CE 3 are 8.3mm.

[@alxdava2004]

You talk about 1mm!

[@OSW]

@@alxdava2004 I'm rocking a 6 year old phone, I want progress! 😂

[@LiviuXSA]

this channel blurs the line between tech reviews and humour and i f'ing love it!

[@nursultannazarov8379]

Almost every KZbinr now is a clown.

[@kelvincritchley1410]

Great review as ever Spurty!

[@mindkorner]

Poco f5 is a big serious upgrade, it got better camera, way more powerful chipset, and audio jack (awesome). For the display i think qhd is too overkill for a phone, plus it would also drain your battery faster. So i think f5 would be best choice for most people. It's also more beautiful and cheaper too

[@Randyy1]

I just wish it had wireless charging man 😢 But I've lived without it for 28 years so I think I'll be fine without it haha

[@ariefhidayat2157]

​@@Randyy1why you wanted such piece of garbage technology wireless charging is piece of garbage for inneficiency many loss furing charing time heat etc and also wireless charging still uses cable and need to align properly between charging pad and the phone not as convinent as cable

[@troy5568]

​@@ariefhidayat2157Not saying that it is a highly necessary feature to have, but it's very small and not so difficult to install inside, ain't it?? At least having it would be nice as well, as it doesn't affect the device in any way by having it and not using it much either. I do use the fast charger most of the time if I need to top off quickly, but slow wireless charging can be useful when I want to charge overnight and it only tops off when I wake up.

[@justinjustin1802]

thanks for the sharing. i was expecting camera zoom comparison between these two models in this video, unfortunately.

[@garrylogan8005]

My F5 arrived on Thursday, its a fantastic all rounder and a serious performance upgrade on my previous F4, absolutely chuffed with it. I got the frosted white model, love it!

[@HShango]

I'm looking to purchase the F5 (an upgrade to me Poco X3 pro) real soon.

[@camotech1314]

The white one sold out pretty quick tbh

[@garrylogan8005]

@@camotech1314 Yeah I thought it would, I ordered mine as soon as the sale started

[@prithis3769]

who tf upgrade from f4 to f5? you should have got sd 8 gen 2

[@garrylogan8005]

@@prithis3769 thanks for the advice.

[@saadalfaysal9627]

Love your videos man. Your coverage of mid range phones is superb. Pretty much unrivaled I should add. Could you look into the Realme GT NEO 5 SE. Similar specs to POCO F5. Would love to see your take on it.

[@burlhorse61]

this is my goto site-for midrange phones

[@kodaph]

We may have mixed opinions about whether or not to choose this over that, but consider your budget constraint and how much you are willing to spend or compromise. There is a blur between the lines of comparison, due to personal preferences, key differences. Whichever one you pick, you can't go wrong as probably you've researched it and thought of considering it lately. Good luck and have fun.

[@kurdishpotato]

This was such a nice comment 😊 You have a great day and thanks!

[@damiandevaney3731]

Ive bought the F5 principally because of the headset socket and the very impressive mid range chipset. Also £125 less than the pro on the early bird price at the MI store. Love it so far.

[@bcw686]

Do Poco phones last for a while? I ask cause I have never had one but they look great

[@FadlySansan]

​@@bcw686I still use my Redmi Note 5 pro daily since I bought it 5 years ago. I assume it will be the same case with Poco as they both are Xiaomi sub-brand. What I really like about Xiaomi is, the community. They are super helpful to guide me fixing things like replacing my volume button last month after almost 5 years rocking on.

[@iker_officialmif2979]

​​@@bcw686 I have been using Poco F1 for 4 years now since Oct 2019 and it all good so far no lagging and not overheating (after I played game pubg 4hours straight) and so on. Only I had the battery being replaced last year . So I think Poco can last for quite a long period of time in terms of performance .

[@Yts3jam]

POCO F2 pro for 3 years. It's solid as a tank (weighs like one too). They said the pop up selfie motor is a liability, but it never gave up on me even once. The battery too is still strong, giving me 1.5 days of normal use. I did load it though with CRDroid, the next day that warranty expired. Will do the same with my F5 pro

[@bengoey]

@@bcw686 I had the 2018/Original Poco which I just gave away and it still works perfectly.

[@odhiambo0]

Where do I get those desk stands you use with the phones?

[@MRT.7]

It's strange how the F5 looks better than the Pro.

[@pocof3boi548]

Becase the F5 is the rebranded Redmi Note 12 Turbo while the F5 Pro is K60. Redmi is good in terms of design while the K series is meant for gaming.

[@heavencancelor483]

​@pocof3boi548 the Turbo version in the notes is meant to be for gaming while the plus or pro is camera oriented

[@user-wp8zl1ep6y]

Bought the F5 primarily for the headphone jack and cooler, more efficient processor.... watching this video on the phone....the Bluetooth range and LDAC playback quality are both great too... Auto screen brightness is dodgy so I have disabled it for now... otherwise F5 is excellent value for money and all I need a phone for....

[@OneDollaBill]

Automatic brightness is kinda hit and miss on majority of the phones. Doesn't matter if its Poco, Xiaomi, Realme etc

[@user-wp8zl1ep6y]

@@OneDollaBill true

[@camotech1314]

@@OneDollaBill yup it's fucky on my F3 too

[@andimuhammadaffanrizmaryan937]

I hope the motherboard is more strong than old generation

[@famo1153]

Many thanks for your great review.

[@shahrukhnagnur2309]

from where can i get those wallpapers they are dope.

[@Anonymous_Pers0n]

Is there a game center for games? One where u can macro some buttons etc?

[@abhinavgoyal1390]

Which app you used for wallpaper.

[@shin1941]

May I ask where did you get those amazing wallpapers?😊

[@jasonmcmeekin2214]

Hey Chris on the video toolbox right next dolby atmos you have a another option called sound I don't have that on my redmi note 10 Pro what does it do cheers mate

[@darkPassenger103]

Virtual immersive sound and head tracking movement on earphone models that support it

[@manjitmld]

Good review with comparison 👌

[@tjey379]

Now I wonder what the difference in price is because it's like the designers managed to make the regular a better purchase than the pro.

[@druskevicius]

If pro version had 3.5 jack it would be a better choice for me, but this one detail... and i'm thinkin of getting f5.

[@poldesux]

sir where did you download your wallpapers?

[@rukshanmanorathna6276]

Good review!

[@londonplayer]

Stupid question but if you buy the f5 Pro, do you need to buy a separate wireless charging device or do they give it to you as part of the package?

[@geoffholling4773]

Standard F5 for me, just don't like the look of the pro. But.....would it be worth the upgrade from my current F3??? maybe a comparison?? Cheers great review as always.

[@camotech1314]

I also have the F3, currently at the price they're selling at I don't think it's worth to switch.

[@user-jt2ck5mh1c]

Same Jeff, I have F3. F5 pro does not seem err pro! Worth extra ? Not so sure?

[@IzukuLuffyAsta]

Wait for better deal but I had F1 and F3 so definitely F5 is the next one. Next is F7 😂 Ordered 12/256 white F5 at a good deal. I opted for this because I'm playing some games that's suitable for the F5 chipset. F3 will still be my secondary phone for other purpose. Early bird price plus vouchers got it for around $330 payable in installments zero interest

[@kodaph]

​@liquidsky7 Skip F6, go for F7 trust me when I say this with all certainty.

[@FinerStuff]

Hope there would be a GT version but with front firing speakers like the Sony phones. That would be perfect!

[@ramadhanisar4230]

At that point, you should just play Counterstrike on that phone, XD shit would be lit🔥🔥🔥

[@kodaph]

"Faa yeeeerrr en ma heeeeeerrrr" 😂

[@takunyalicanbaz]

Hello. Why regular f5 takes clearer and sharper pictures than f5 pro even though they have the same sensors and cameras. Since the hardware is the same, does that mean the difference is software? if so, is there an app or software that can fix the difference? At least for it to reach f5 level. I don't know much about these apps. Thank you..

[@ARO10-3]

How hot they are after intensive use? And how long the battery last?

[@gamingdamnation27]

I have the Poco F5, and its a great phone. Not to ruin the video, but the back of the Poco F5 is acctually plastic, not glass as you stated. I know this because you can literally press the plastic back down. Still a great video.

[@shafiqkhair9671]

I think he said plastic

[@MoMo-pd5hu]

@@shafiqkhair9671 Right !!! Plastic, but looks fantastic in this shade of white... Even the blue version is woow..

[@romeo40maypole30]

Hey does this UK phone have a native Xiaomi call recorder ? it must be native because that works best

[@faustipez]

Wow. Rebeca from Edens Zero wallpaper, such a cultured taste! 🥰🔥

[@pauln0371]

Tbbh I think the normal F5 is enough phone for most people. The only thing it's missing for me is HDR...But I'd think I'd still go for the F5 above the Pro model..

[@kikinomedia7592]

Poco f5 it have hdr Dolby vision

[@Kilgore2k12]

Both has hdr10+ .

[@kodaph]

F5 has HDR10+ Dolby vision. You will be surprised to see that the F5 Pro does not show Dolby Vision in Netflix as one Tech reviewer pointed out.

[@Kilgore2k12]

@@kodaph surely will be fix within updates

[@kodaph]

​@@Kilgore2k12 probably

[@davidlorin1379]

The F5 has a more efficient chipset, and better battery life. Actually faster in benchmarks. It looks better too.

[@sebastiansilvalavanchy5228]

Looool 😂

[@venvedam]

Hi Chris, no mention on the pricing in the UK?

[@parshakamarsh]

All the prices are on Xiaomi's website

[@camotech1314]

449 and 559

[@dr1311]

Has anyone noticed or experienced any problem with Wi-Fi or mobile connectivity in 5G? Apparently some are reporting the same. I am a bit perplexed as I am thinking of buying one, the Poco F5 or the Honor 90 or the Realme 11 pro plus.

[@Whitening98]

I just got an F5 , upgraded from F3. I don't remember updating the apn settings so I'm wondering if I need to do that. I'm in the US and have an att Sim card.

[@Sakata43Play]

Do it comes with tempered glass already on the screen?

[@dragonl4d216]

The Poco F5 is 350 USD in Singapore. Excellent value that will shake the midrange phone market.

[@marfree8450]

What about the deadboot issue? What u guys think?

[@lukecage4638]

I want to ask where you download your anime wallpapers from?

[@martinhawrylkiewicz2025]

Nice vid! Are these Poco phones the Chinese version or Global version?

[@heavencancelor483]

Global

[@Rayraysplums]

Is this a decent upgrade from my huawei p30 pro?

[@mehran2722]

i prefer the poco f5 tbh.. it looks better than the pro as well i bought a redmi k50 5 months ago tho, so no new phone for the next 2,3 years at least

[@amrforever]

Would you recommend the poco f5 pro over oneplus 10t? both same price in my country

[@jacb8858]

urgent question i want to buy a phone and im wondering whos better the reno 10pro plus or the poco f5 pro i hope you answer me soon

[@baking5965]

I was considering the Asus Zenfone 8 pro, is this poco f5 better?

[@colinnicoll9169]

Would be the F5, but no wireless charging, so the Pro could suit me

[@ICBJ]

Ordered a F5' that Snap dragon gen 2 looks appealing and much better bang for buck than the pro especially if shop around.

[@matthewcharles2526]

Another great video thanks.. I bought a F5 in white last week.. Been using it off and on the the house. Going to put my s22 ultra back in the box and use this all the time..

[@Mike.Tech.]

Why would you put the S22 Ultra away for this?

[@wizzgamer]

​@@Mike.Tech. Likely performance I'm guessing.

[@matthewcharles2526]

@legalsn16 fancy a change.. I know what you must be thinking he's mad doing that.. Will explain was going to get an s23 plus...1st because I want to go back to a flat screen photo. 2nd have found s22 ultra just to big want something a bit smaller. So was going to part exchange my s22 ultra for one. I had part exchange mu oneplus 7t Pro last year and bought the handset outright. Had a really good price when it was released last February. But when F5 came out I was comparing not to my s22 ultra.. but to what I was getting with say s22 plus or s23 plus. And when you put the F5 up against them it comes out really well.. I know build carmera..and so on... But I had the F5 for £339 pounds... and you compare that to s22 plus or 23 plus.. Don't forget UK models of S22 all had the exynos chip which was shit. The POCO F5 with side finger print scanner.. which I just love head phone jack and an IR blast.. Come on what a phone spec... And that is why my S22 ultra is going back in its box and I will probably sell it... Hope this has explained my reasons.. it's a bit like someone going from android to apple a guess 🤔 😃😃

[@Mike.Tech.]

@Matthew Charles I understand. I had the S22 Ultra and had the Exynos chip. I now have the S23 Ultra, and the difference is crazy. But that being said, I'm currently using the A54. Was supposed to be just to test it, but the size is really great. Performance is 100% a downgrade. Also, I got the Redmi Note 12 Pro, which is also good, but I feel I should have waited for the F5 and used my mi points on that. How did you get the Poco for that price?

[@wadi3887]

​@@Mike.Tech. it seems like you tried a lot of phones, what do you think is better a54 or Poco f5?

[@zeus4185]

Can you do a comparison between the Poco F5 Pro vs Poco X5 Pro. We love your vids greetings from Amsterdam.

[@justanotherviewer1282]

I am literally watching this on Poco F5 vanilla model, I like this more than the Pro tbh

[@pemba2211]

please recommend the best smartphone for videography.. both in budget range and premium. for vlogging and creating youtube videos.

[@nerd-wd2nv]

Iphone xr

[@Maddoxxx]

How is the speaker sound?

[@keithlazol6707]

can you make a tecno camon 20 pro 5g and 20 premier video thanks!

[@paulhewitt587]

what is the network signal like on these phones

[@Stevarneo]

Does anyone know if the uk version comes with NFC differnt sites are conflicting

[@leonardocozza3140]

Any signal problems?

[@bienlazarte6526]

Correction Sir, POCO F5 PRO back is made of Glass. Thats why it features wireless charging.

[@Adamthegreat984]

Just got the f5 12gb ram model to upgrade from my x3 pro hopefully it's a nice upgrade when it arrives

[@sandrstudio5228]

I also wanna update to f5 from Poco x3 pro.... It served me well and I wanna upgrade but unfortunately idk when f5 will come to Pakistan....I wish it's price is aggressive

[@srumi4653]

Please review Meizu 20 pro 😅 if it is worth to buy😊

[@rsb8653]

Hi I'm in UK and looking to upgrade from OnePlus 8. I use this for everyday , KZbin , finance . Can you recommend poco

[@lewis56405]

Is IP 53 ok to ise on the rain? Never was sure about that

[@TheTeehai]

neo2 need to upgrade?

Love both. Want Pro. I've sent email to the distributer in Croatia and they said that they have no specific info will those even come to the market

[@andriandri732]

Si ti cuo za amazon, bem te glupog..

[@TomislavIvanFlis]

Thank you for investigating and sharing the info. Don't mind the rude comments.

@@TomislavIvanFlis don't worry. Anytime

[@huwsparky175303]

Do they still have IR blaster?

[@Greg.Siucrazyforaudio2016]

Thanks you for the great video it's extremely helpful in deciding which one to buy .these phones are super affordable compared to Samsung s23, it matched every performance Samsung delivered. Love your channel so much , Thank you again cheers.❤💖🏆💯😀😀.....

[@ANicolasEnzoLandicho]

any motherboard issues experiencing?

[@eyedentity804]

Which screen is wider?

[@BxAs.SelvenTyouris]

Can you compare POCO f4 and F4 GT vs Poco f5 and f5 pro ?

[@funnywithit_]

these phones look amazing i hope these will eventually come to my country i really want to get one i live poco im a poco user

[@rohanxalxo9218]

Where do you find awesome anime wallpapers?????

[@nadarfa9413]

Do you think amoled burn in is still an issue?

[@vertron]

Not anymore

[@alexthomson7465]

Is this worth upgrading from huawei p30?

[@stevenrb6428]

Waiting for your review for the Xiaomi pad 6 and pad 6 pro.

[@darkPassenger103]

When are they going global?

[@stevenrb6428]

@@darkPassenger103 idk I wish they go global before the summer so I can use it and I hope they launch the pro globally bcs it's awesomeee

[@marveldcunited3000]

What about dead motherboard problem in poco phones?

[@OnlyRem..]

0:47 wallpaper link?

[@user-ng6gq9ff5s]

Great Video as usual. Can anyone comment if either F5 phone has any issue with the screen lighting up and your face touching the screen and muting people by accident when making calls like the other poco phones ? This is a huge known problem and wondering if the issue still exists ?

[@pocof3boi548]

Wait, what is the "screen lighting up" issue? You meant the sunlight features when you are outside or in a really bright area the screen automatically adjust the brightness higher? Also, I'm using F3 and didn't encounter the muting problem.

[@garrylogan8005]

I take it you mean the issues the F3 had with the virtual proximity sensor that wouldn't recognise when the phone was at your face and fail to switch off the screen? That was unbelievably annoying, but I'm glad to say the F5 doesn't have that issue, I've had mine for nearly a week and it hasn't happened once. 👍

[@pocof3boi548]

@@garrylogan8005 Oh, great to hear that mate! gratz with your purchase.

[@nahimrimon]

4:28 which movie or tv show is it?

[@MonikaR2006]

A headphone jack. Yeah 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mooBaka]

Still waiting for something similar to Poco F2. No cut out camera screen plssssss.

[@jeffreyboersma941]

Wich phone would you suggest for 2023 with a great camera / battery if money is not a problem? Would love to hear your recommendation

[@davidbezzant9820]

Pixel 7 pro or s23+

[@ExactlyRahul]

Xiaomi 12S Ultra Concept if money is not a problem, with GCAM.

[@Pablo-uw3px]

It's been months since i dreamed of having this phone, just when i already saved the money needed it's already out of stock here in the Philippines. Now I'll need to wait years again before i find something as great as this phone. I hope my old phone will last till then.

[@allindoge]

damn man that sucks wish you good luck.

[@joshuaroypalathinkal285]

HEADPHONE JACK !!!!! GOOSEBUMPS.

[@Kreizykairu]

Did my antutu benchmark V 10 on poco f5 Got 1 million antutu score Int erms of price range and design and performance Poco f5 takes the lead

[@8maF0]

Does F5 supports always on display?

[@megunimekadm0n]

OKAY, NOW WWHER LINK FOR DOWNLOAD REM WALLPAPER ???

[@JMLEE16]

what is much better camera quality the POCO F5 or POCO X5 PRO?

[@matthewcharles2526]

I ordered at on the day of release had an early bird discount and they gave me some more. Because I had bought 2x M4 Pro's for my twins birthday and I poco watch.. Saying that I had only just bought a oppo reno8 pro then week before a green one.. Had it for £300 sealed never used.. what a lovely phone.. little heavy mind you. That's because of the all glass back.. But can fall down a rabbit hole with phone specs now.. and ad much as the s22 ultra is all singing and dancing as is the s23 plus on ultra. The POCO F5 just tick a lot of boxes good performance as good as the Gen 1.. flat screen side finger print scanner good ram 12g +7 and 256gb storage the list goes on.. And ever time a phone is reviewed people say no head phone Jack.. It's only Sony Xperia that have those now and there crazy money.. So all in all other phone manufacturers should look at the F5 and take what POCO has done with specs and looks and price and sort things out..🙂🙃😃

[@supernine5252]

F5 features it's good but several countries has raised complain on mi failed chipset n motherboard issues...it's outcome arouses

[@AlejandroMorales-cx2mh]

I would have gone with the F5 alone but I'm tired of the fingerprint on the side.

[@vapourmile]

@Tech Spurt: This looks fine but I am broke and clumsy and my current phone has a screen with so many cracks some parts of the screen are black all the time. Almost anything will be an upgrade. So, here's a challenge: What's the best can I get for less than £200?

[@eliabassani6598]

Realme 10 or realme 9 pro

[@luked2767]

Used F3 8/256

[@Anonymous_Pers0n]

I like the ahhhh during headphone jack

[@konfuchie357]

Nice review, but lacking price range.

[@raiden3522]

was planning to get the F4 GT but now I changed my mind

[@Kartal1972]

F5?

[@billieguitar]

I have Black Shark 4 pro, the magnetic clicky triggers are ultra good, F4 GT has the same ones as you probably already know. If you plan on playing especially shooter games or any games with many button inputs, the triggers make it feel more like playing on playstation than a mobile game. F4 GT also has supposedly better loudspeakers than any other poco. But if gaming isnt your focus, then yes, F5 is a super good deal.

[@raiden3522]

@@billieguitar i just want the extra performance that the F5 pro has.. I just don't want to regret buying something that struggles to run openworld games that i'm waiting for. I'm just gonna slap it to a gamepad if I want to play FPS... XD

[@kodaph]

If you are gaming focus, and wanted that extra input button advantage F4 GT. Better not just settle for performance alone, consider what you do ao much. Overall F4 GT has better metal build than that plastics of F5 series.

[@raiden3522]

@@kodaph you guys are making it hard for me to choose.. XD

[@annievarughese1863]

Can anyone tell if i should i take it because some people are saying the motherboard of poco phones are bad and will not last long

[@fawnkhawn]

Almost at 1 milly 👀💓

[@rsb8653]

Does it have playstore