Summary
The POCO M5 offers moderate repairability. Its back cover can be removed without heat since no adhesive is used and the battery cable and battery are easily accessible with pull tabs to assist removal. However adhesive is still used to hold the battery in place making replacement slightly trickier. In addition accessing and replacing the screen requires disassembling several components and the need to remove plastic covers over the boards to reach cables adds extra complexity. Overall the device includes some repair-friendly design choices but also notable obstacles that limit ease of repair.
Disassembly
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| No adhesive used for the Back cover. Clips can be removed without using a heat gun. | Adhesive used for the Battery. |
| Pull tabs are provided to remove the Battery. | Several components need to disassembled to replace the Screen. |
| Battery cable and the Battery are easily accessible. | Plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables. |