Since its debut as a Xiaomi sub-brand back in 2018, POCO has slowly cemented its place in the smartphone industry. Well-known for its mid-range devices that offer competitive specs at an affordable price, the POCO X5 5G we're reviewing today is no exception. Starting at RM1099, is this the perfect mid-ranger for you? Well, continue reading to find out!

It looks like POCO will be releasing the POCO X5 series soon as a European retailer had already listed the devices as “coming soon”. The website may have accidentally published the page ahead of schedule, though thanks to the listing, we now know the X5 series’ specs.