POCO might soon launch a new smartphone in India powered by an unreleased MediaTek Helio G99 SoC. The device has been officially teased by the brand. It has been reported that it will launch as “POCO M5” in the market. Let’s see what we know about the upcoming POCO smartphone powered by the Helio G99 chipset.
POCO M5 to launch soon in India; powered by MediaTek Helio G99
POCO has officially teased a smartphone on its official Twitter handle. According to reports, the teaser is for the Poco M5. Although the company’s teaser graphic does not offer any facts about the smartphone, it does mention “G99.” According to reports, the Poco M5 would be powered by a MediaTek Helio G99 SoC. The smartphone would be released in India in early September. It is also believed to be a smartphone with 4G connectivity. The image does have a special leather-like effect which aims that the device may come with a leather finish on the rear panel.
According to a report shared by 91Mobiles, which cited industry sources, the POCO M5 is rumoured to be priced below Rs. 15,000 in India. The price range only applies to the base model, and higher variants may be priced higher, according to the report. The device is expected to be released in India in early September. POCO has yet to announce an official launch date for the phone.
It also claims that the POCO M5 will keep its “chic-leather-like” rear look. According to the source, the phone would also have a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security. It is expected to have dual-band Wi-Fi and a Bluetooth v5 connection.
