Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro real machine test｜$3699 cost-effective, unfortunately 2 major downgrades lose game features

2023-05-11 11:30:32

Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro launch trial｜In addition to the most flagship “Xiaomi” series, Xiaomi also has two sub-brands, among which POCO, which is young and game-led, has become very popular internationally in recent years, and Xiaomi is also happy to introduce it The Redmi series mobile phone “Reincarnation”, which was originally limited to mainland China, has become a POCO series mobile phone.

The POCO F5 series recruited former professional e-sports female player Deer for publicity (photo by Cai Haoteng)

And today (May 10) the POCO F5 series brought by Xiaomi is a variant version of the domestic Redmi K60 series mobile phones. When it came to Hong Kong, it was launched as a mid-priced mobile phone with a high cost performance. Is it really worth buying? “Hong Kong 01” technology plaything reporter had earlier obtained the POCO F5 Pro, the high-end version of the POCO F5 series, for real machine testing.

Hands-on with POCO F5 Pro: High mobility, but lacks the taste of e-sports

POCO F-series models have always been the masterpieces of the brand,F4 GT, the top-end product in the previous generation POCO F4 series, adopts the design from the Redmi K50 e-sports version. In addition to adding the exclusive shoulder button for e-sports game phones, it also adds a metal body and a lot of high-tech texture processingmaking POCO F4 GT the most “gaming phone” of POCO’s history.

However, in 2023, the e-sports machine market has shrunk sharply, so Redmi seems to have no plans to launch an e-sports version, so the POCO F5 series lacks “materials”. This time, the POCO F5 Pro is already the highest in the series. One, the design is basically derived from the Redmi K60, which focuses on mobility and cost performance. After getting started, it feels round and pleasing, and has good fluidity.

Although the body design of POCO F5 Pro is mainly for daily use, if you want to pursue style, the black body version with carbon fiber texture will be more desirable, while the white version is the most plain.

POCO F5 Pro is the first model in the series to adopt a 2K series screen, with a resolution of up to 3200×1400, and supports 1400nits high brightness, 1920Hz PWM high-frequency dimming, etc. It is a rare high-end screen in mobile phones at the same price (Photo by Cai Haoteng)

As a high-end product in the POCO F5 series, POCO F5 Pro only supports a fast charging input of up to 67W, not Xiaomi’s current strongest 120W. However, it can be charged from zero to 50% in 15 minutes, which is not bad (Photo by Cai Haoteng)

High-end processor, cooling performance to help machine performance

The main selling point of POCO F5 Pro is that it can provide high-end processing performance within the price of $4000. Although the built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 is not the latest model, it is an enhanced version of the S8 Gen1 in early 2022, and the processing power is the same. Knowing that it is still at the “Dangda” level, the heating problem has been greatly improved compared to S8 Gen1.

Qualcomm S8+ Gen1 is no longer the cutting-edge model, but it is still worth buying at a price of $3699 (Photo by Cai Haoteng)

While using the S8+ Gen1 that generates less heat, POCO F5 Pro also has a built-in 5000mm² large-area VC cooling plate, which can effectively reduce the internal temperature and improve the stability of the game. We played a game of “PUBG Mobile” with POCO F5 Pro at the highest quality and frame rate. The frame rate did not drop significantly throughout the process. At the same time, the temperature of the phone was at most slightly warm.

Compared with the game use, the reporter believes that the 2K high-definition screen and high-quality dual-channel speaker design of POCO F5 Pro also add excellent audio-visual entertainment attributes to it (Photo by Cai Haoteng)

POCO F5 Pro shooting test

The lens combination of POCO F5 Pro is a 64-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel macro lens (Photo by Cai Haoteng)

Although the shooting performance of POCO F5 Pro is not the main selling point of the whole machine, Xiaomi has also added a 64-megapixel main camera with a good output level, and also supports OIS optical anti-shake. It is also a mid-priced machine below $4000 It is very rare in the mid-range, and the shooting quality also maintains the consistent level of mid-range Xiaomi phones. Except for the slow focus in low-light environments, there are basically not many complaints at this price point????????????

In addition, since Xiaomi cooperated with Leica, it has fallen in love with the playful design of “exclusive photo frame” and imitation film filter. The photos taken on POCO F5 Pro can add different film special effects, and add POCO’s special yellow color to the post-production. , Black photo frame????????????

What is the price of POCO F5 Pro in Hong Kong?

Does POCO F5 Pro have discounts/pre-order discounts?

How regarding the charging function of POCO F5 Pro?

In addition to reducing power consumption through hardware and software, POCO F5 Pro has a built-in 5160mAh large battery and provides a variety of fast charging options. The 30W wireless charger can charge your phone to 50% in regarding 30 minutes, and the 67W Turbo Charging technology can even Charges to the same level in 15 minutes,See this article for details on the mobile phone trial.

What is special regarding the processing hardware of POCO F5 Pro?

POCO F5 Pro is equipped with Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1, which can run at low power consumption while maintaining high performance. At the same time, the built-in 5,000mm2 super large stainless steel liquid cooling VC and the intelligent stable frame rate technology FEAS 2.2 greatly improve the gaming experience and help reduce the body temperature and power consumption during games.See this article for details on the mobile phone trial.

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