POCO X5 5G with 120Hz AMOLED Display (Sponsor)

The new POCO X5 5G is a mid-range smartphone that can stand out in the rather cheap price segment with an AMOLED display made by Samsung with up to 120 Hz. With a price of less than 300 US dollars, it sets a new standard for inexpensive smartphones. In addition to the display, which offers high contrast and a respectable color depth, the Snapdragon 695 as the central processing unit and the good battery life ensure that this device ideal for different media can be used. In addition to films, series and videos from online libraries, this also includes photos and game apps. 

What is an AMOLED display?

The first two letters are the abbreviation for "Active Matrix". The associated technology is used in almost all OLED displays with a diagonal of more than 3 inches (7,62 cm). Below this size, "passive matrix" screens are also possible. The POCO X5 5G uses an OLED display, which in turn stands for "Organic Light-Emitting Diode". 

These emit light themselves and can be controlled individually. In contrast to LCD displays illuminated from the front or from the back, in which individual color dots represent an image together, but the entire screen always has to be illuminated, here only the imaging pixels are illuminated in the amount required to display the image will. Black is really deep black. The contrast is therefore 100.000:1.

Extremely fast 120 Hz refresh rate

With such a display, not only are bright colors and deep contrasts possible, but also high refresh rates. The POCO X5 5G offers up to 120 Hz in this range, which not only promises a fast reaction to display inputs, but also smooth animations of the system and apps - and last but not least a very good gaming experience. Shooters, racing games and other fast game genres find a home on the new POCO X5 5G.

Speaking of response time: Compared to LCD displays, an OLED display of this type is particularly worthwhile in changing temperature conditions. When it gets cold, the coloring elements in an LCD display cannot react as quickly. It comes to jerky animations and the so-called smearing effect. Stripes of the previous image content can still be seen even if this has already given way to another. This is very annoying, especially when changing images quickly.

Longer battery life and option for RAM expansion

In contrast to other Android smartphones in the same price range, the POCO X5 5G promises other exciting advantages. The use of the OLED display, for example, increases the battery life. Because the display does not have to be completely illuminated when using the device, but only the areas that have to be visible are illuminated, electricity is saved. In order to save even more battery, the refresh rate can also be reduced (60 Hz is still very smooth).

Another selling point is the option of expanding the main memory (RAM) by 5 GB in just a few seconds. There is a "Memory Expansion" option in the device's settings for this. In order to get more RAM, space in the SSD memory is reserved for computing processes. The individual models with 6 GB or 8 GB RAM can be increased to 11 GB or 13 GB RAM. Internal memory can be selected in sizes of 128 GB and 256 GB. So enough space to store a lot of media and apps even when using the RAM expansion.

Conclusion on the new POCO X5 5G

If you are looking for a comparatively cheap but technically very well-equipped Android smartphone, you will find it in the POCO X5 5G. The state-of-the-art display made by Samsung, the battery-saving display of image content, the computing power for gaming and the simple RAM expansion are just the beginning. These technical possibilities form the basis for your own individual use. And at a good price. So this device sets new standards for mid-range smart devices.

Johannes Domke

After graduating from high school, Johannes completed an apprenticeship as a business assistant specializing in foreign languages. But then he decided to research and write, which resulted in his independence. For several years he has been working for Sir Apfelot, among others. His articles include product introductions, news, manuals, video games, consoles, and more. He follows Apple keynotes live via stream.