Poco M5s is a fair-looking budget phone with impressive battery life, great performance, and powerful cameras.  It is a strong choice for anyone looking for a good Android phone on a budget.  This phone is more capable than most Android phones in its price range.  Its 5000mAh battery allows it to give up to 2 days of battery life, and it supports 33W fast charging support. The 13MP front camera captures decent selfies, and the 64MP main sensor at the back can capture images with beautiful, vivid colours. In addition, Xiaomi Poco M5s has a MediaTek Helio G95 chipset that can handle daily tasks relatively easily. This device has 128GB onboard storage and a MicroSD slot that supports cards of up to 1 TB.

The highlights of the Poco M5s

• 6.43-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution
• Gorilla Glass 3
• 64MP Quad rear camera
• 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging

Poco M5s 6.43″, 64GB ROM, 4GB RAM, 5000mAh Key Specs & Price In Kenya

Price in Kenya	KSh27,999
Display size	6.43 inches AMOLED, 450 nits (typ)
Chipset	Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm)
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Connectivity Options	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Operating System	Android 12, MIUI 13
RAM	4 GB
Storage	64 GB
MicroSD Card Slot	microSDXC
Back Camera	64 MP+8 MP+2 MP+2 MP
Front Camera	13 MP
3.5mm headphone jack	Yes
USB Port	USB Type-C 2.0
Fingerprint scanner	side-mounted
Battery capacity	5000 mAh Battery
Charging speed	33W wired, 64% in 30 min (advertised)
Available Colors	Gray, Blue, White

Poco M5s 6.43″, 64GB ROM, 4GB RAM, 5000mAh price in Kenya is KSh27,999. This is the 4GB RAM / 64GB internal storage variant of the  M5s which is available in Gray, Blue and White.

What is in the box?

• Poco M5s phone
• Plastic case
• USB cable
• 33W charger

Images from the manufacturer

DESIGN

The M5s features a square camera module in the upper-left corner instead of the M5, which has a large camera bar that runs the length of the phone’s back horizontally. Additionally, the phone features unique finishes. The M5s have a smooth metallic rear and come in grey, white, and blue variations. On/off and volume controls are located on the side of the device. A USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack are at the bottom. In addition, the phone has a built-in fingerprint sensor for those who prefer it over face unlock, and it is water resistant up to IP53.

DISPLAY

A punch-hole camera is located in the centre of the 6.43-inch AMOLED display on the front, which has a resolution of 2400 x 1800. The screen is clear and feels,s vibrant to look at. Thanks to AMOLED technology, there is a reasonable degree of contrast, and colours appear realistic and dynamic. Additionally, an always-on display option can be accessed from the phone’s settings but is turned off by default.

PLATFORM AND MEMORY

The MediaTek Helio G95 processor within the M5s gives the phone its performance. The Mali-G57 GPU is part of the octa-core G95 gaming CPU. The M5s  phones perform very well as you would expect them to in all conditions you have the phone t pass through. The phone has three RAM and storage configurations: 4GB/128GB, 6GB/128GB, and 4GB/64 GB. The capacity can be expanded to 1TB.

The Poco M5s runs MIUI 13 for Poco as far as software is concerned. Xiaomi created this UI, which is based on Android 12. Until you open the Themes app, the UI doesn’t look all that different from the stock Android you see on Pixel phones. Here, you may choose from a vast selection of themes, wallpaper, fonts, and ringtones to change the appearance and feel of your phone.

Poco M5s 6.43″, 64GB ROM, 4GB RAM, 5000mAh MAIN CAMERA

A quad-camera system with a large 64-megapixel sensor and an f/1.8 aperture is included with the Poco M5s. A second 2-megapixel (f/2.4) depth camera and an 8-megapixel (f/2.2) ultra-wide angle lens with a 118-degree field of view are also included. The results from the primary sensor, both with and without the 64-megapixel option turned on, are genuinely pleasant. The rear sensor produces clear, bright images rich in detail and has a respectable level of depth. The 13-megapixel (f/2.4) punch-hole camera on the back of the phone supports portrait mode, timed bursts, and an AI beautification option.

The M5s can record video at up to 4K resolution at 30 or 1080p at 60 frames per second. If you wish to record slow-motion video, you must downscale to 720p for frame rates of up to 960fps. You’ll also discover a macro video mode, a short video option, and a time-lapse setting in addition to the slo-mo mode.

BATTERY

The M5s has a 5000 mAh battery that Poco claims can last 30 days on standby, 37 hours of talk time, 11 hours of gaming, and 19 hours of video playback. The phone allows quicker charging at 33W compared to the M5’s 18W speeds, despite the battery being the same size as that found in the M5.

SHOULD YOU BUY THE Poco M5s?

You need an inexpensive phone to watch TV on the go: The M5s is a terrific option for catching up on your favourite TV series and movies because of its vibrant AMOLED screen and respectable battery life. The M5s can take some excellent photos and also produces worthy performance thanks to its MediaTek CPU