Poco X3 Pro
Poco X3 Pro is launched in India on 30th March 2021 and is one of the most aggressively priced smartphones by the brand.
It is the successor of the Poco X2 series that was launched last year(2020) in March.
Let’s talk about its specs:
It offers an FHD+(2400*1080)pixels resolution along with a 6.67 inch IPS centered punch hole notch display including a 450nits typical brightness, an aspect ratio of 20:9, a 395ppi pixel density, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection.
The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 octa-core processor fabricated on a 7nm chipset and comes along with an Adreno 640 GPU that provides you an amazing performance while gaming and multitasking.
The X3 Pro runs on an MIUI 12 based on the latest Android 11.
It will come in two variants which is 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage and 8GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage.
Further, it also has expandable storage support.
It packs a Quad camera setup at the rear carrying a 48MP main camera along with an aperture of f/1.8, an 8MP 119-degree ultra-wide-angle lens with an aperture of f/2.2, a 2MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4, and a 2MP depth sensor along with an aperture of f/2.4.
Additionally, The X3 Pro has a 20MP front-facing camera for selfies.
For long-lasting usage, The phone is fueled with a massive 5160mAH battery capacity that has a support of 33 Watts fast charging which is able to charge a 100% battery in just 1 hour.
The X3 Pro carry weighs 215 grams and the body of the phone is quite bulky with a thickness of 9.4mm. Talking about its connectivity, it includes Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi 6, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 2.1 Port, and also has a 4G network connectivity support.
Color options – Phantom black, Frost blue, and Metal bronze.
The POCO X3 Pro will be available for purchase starting 6th April and the 6 GB Ram and 128 GB storage option version is available for Rs. 18,999 and the 8 GB Ram and 128 Gb storage version is available for Rs. 20,999.
Latest Poco X3 Launches in India With SD 732G, 120 HZ Display, 6000 mAH Battery
POCO has added a new smartphone to its portfolio – the all-new POCO X3.
The standout feature of this mid-range phone is a powerful Snapdragon chipset and a 120 Hz refresh rate display and a massive battery capacity.
It is available in Shadow Gray and Cobalt Blue colors for a starting price of Rs. 16,999.
Key Specifications
For starters, it comes with a 6.67 inches IPS LCD HDR10 display.
It has 1080 * 2400 pixels resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, 395 PPI, and 450 nits brightness.
The X3 sports a punch-hole selfie camera that is aligned centrally.
The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and has an 84.6% screen-to-body ratio.
Powering the phone is Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (8 nm) processor chipset and the Adreno 618 GPU. The SD 732 is slightly more powerful than the SD 730 and can easily run games like COD mobile on high settings with ease.
It runs on MIUI 12 for POCO and it is based on Android 10.
The phone comes with memory variants of 6 GB RAM/ 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM/128 GB internal memory beside UFS 2.1.
This amazing phone has a massive 6000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.
The smartphone weighs 215 g with a thickness of 9.4 mm.
The back cover comes with a plastic build and the phone even offers an IP-53 splashproof rating.
The mobile has decent speakers with 24-bit and 192kHz audio support.
Furthermore, for imaging we have a Quad Rear camera with a 64 MP ( f/1.9 ) primary lens, 13 MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide camera, 2 MP ( f/2.4) macro lens, and 2 MP ( f/2.4) Depth camera. It supports 4K at 30 fps.
For clicking selfies there is a single front camera with a 20 MP lens and an f/2.2 aperture.
The phone comes with Dual 4G support but lacks 5G support. It also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack and comes with a USB Type C port.
The POCO X3 is available in India at the starting price of INR 16,999.
Latest Poco M2 – Specs, Price, Features, and Comparison
07/July/2020: Poco has launched the new POCO M2 in India today for a starting price of Rs. 13,999 for the 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage versions. The higher variants – with 4 GB Ram and 64 GB storage costs Rs. 14,999 and the top model with 6 GB / 128 GB are available for Rs. 16,999.
It will go on sale starting on 14 July 2020 and is available in Blue, Black, and Green colors.
Key Specs and Details:
Display And Design
The Poco M2 Pro comes with a massive 6.67-inch display and has a Full HD+ (2400*1080) pixels display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 395 PPI, and Gorilla Glass 5 for protection.
The display comes with a Contrast Ratio: of 1500:1, NTSC ratio: of 84%, and a maximum brightness of 480 nits, which is good.
The overall design looks good with a full view display and a centrally aligned selfie camera. Also, the rear side has a squarish camera assembly (a little camera bump) that makes the phone wobble when using it on a flat surface.
Performance
Powering the mobile is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor that comes with Adreno 618 GPU. The 720G is made from an 8 Nm manufacturing process and has a 2.3 GHz clock speed. It is energy-efficient, eats less battery, and is good to play games like PUBG and COD mobile.
Aforementioned, we get 4/6 GB DDR4 Ram and 64/128 GB storage. The phone has got a nano-SIM + nano-SIM + microSD card slot and comes with Dual 4G capability (it doesn’t support 5G).
It runs on the Android 10 OS with a custom skin from POCO and comes with some bloatware Apps out of the box.
Cameras
There are plenty of cameras on the Poco M2. At the back, there is a 48 MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture lens and a 1.6-micron sensor. Other cameras are – 5MP (Macro): with ƒ/2.4 aperture, 8MP (Ultra-wide) with ƒ/2.2, and lastly a depth sensor with 2MP depth.
The camera is great based on the early reviews but the Portrait Mode is bad on the POCO M2. You can record 4K 30 FPS videos on the phone.
At the front, there is a 16 MP selfie camera that comes with AI portrait mode and can click decent selfies.
Battery And Other Features
The battery is massive on the POCO M2 Pro – 5000 mAH. The cherry on the cake is the 33 Watts Fast Charger that you get in the box.
For perspective, Apple is planning to not provide any charger in the box next year. Moreover, haven’t seen any company offer this kind of charger in the sub 15k price segment.
There is a USB Type C port for charging and the phone has got a 3.5 mm headphone jack for music.
Thoughts And Buying Advice
Overall, it is a superb phone for the price, I still love the original POCO F1. A few quirks are the poor portrait mode, some bloatware, and wobbly design.
Nevertheless, the Poco M2 is a rebranded Mi Note 9 Pro that comes with the same processor, same design, same cameras, display, and battery size. The difference is in charging speed 33 Watts Vs. 18 Watts and the POCO OS Vs the MIUI 11.
There is actually no need for so many phones from the same brand with little to no differentiation.
Now you will question me – Oppo, Vivo, and Realme have the same parent company and launch similar phones, and Kanuj you never question them?
I do, my friend.
Anyways, I like the Poco M2 and if you are from the anti-china gang then you can leave it and move over to the Korean or Made in India side.
Read Below about the Poco X2 which is very similar to the Poco M2 with few upgrades.
Latest Poco X2 – Specs, Price, Features, and Comparison
4th Feb 2020 – The latest Poco X2 is launched in India today by the company and it comes with nifty features for the price.
There were several leaks for the POCO X2, and it is one of the most anticipated mobiles of 2020.
The POCO X2 will be available for purchase starting 11th February, 12:00 noon from Flipkart.com and from Mi.com. The phone is available in 3 color choices – Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, and Phoenix Red color.
Highlight Features – Poco X2
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Processor
- High Refresh Rate 120 Hz RealityFlow Display
- 4500 mAH Battery, 27 Watts Charging
- Quad-Rear Cameras (64 MP)
Price
The Poco X2 price starts at Rs. 15,999 for the base variant that comes with 64 GB of internal storage and has 6 GB Ram. The 6 GB Ram and 128 GB storage model is available for Rs.. 16,999 and the 8 GB Ram and the 256 GB storage model is available for Rs. 19,999.
Design & Display
The Poco X2 is the rebranded Redmi K30 (4G) model that was launched in China. The phone comes with the same design and hardware specs as the K30.
The key difference is the software, the POCO X2 comes with MIUI 11 with the custom POCO launcher and skin on the top.
The phone has a large 6.67 Inch Display with 120 Hz Realityflow IPS LCD panel, FHD+ (20:9) 1080*2400 resolution.
One of the key things to note here is that the phone has a high refresh rate display which helps a bit in gaming but the panel sadly LCD, not AMOLED found on rival mobiles like Realme X2.
Also, there is Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection at the front and the backside of the device.
Performance
Powering the device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Octa-Core Processor clocked at 2.2 GHz and comes with the Adreno 618 GPU.
The processor is excellent for gaming and can easily handle games like Fortnite, PUBG, and Call of Duty Mobile.
Further, we have either 6 GB or 8 GB DDR4x ram to ensure smoother multi-tasking. Also, the phone boasts of “Intelligent Dynamic Refresh Rate” that can vary the refresh rate to create a smoother experience.
The X2 even has the second-gen Game turbo mode to enhance the frame rates and comes with liquid cooling technology to ensure it runs cooler.
Cameras
The POCO X2 comes with the new 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 sensor as the primary rear camera. It has f/1.89 aperture, 1/1.7-inch sensor & 6P lens. The rear camera module houses 4 lenses and the second lens has an 8 MP resolution and is ultra-wide (f/2.2 aperture).
The remaining two cameras are for depth sensing (2 MP) and macro-shots (2MP). The camera can record 4K videos and can even record super slow-motion videos at 960 FPS.
The Poco X2 comes with Dual Front cameras and has (2MP+20MP) selfie cameras that can offer good imaging options for social media. The front camera offers AI Beautify, AI Portrait Mode along with a movie and vlog mode.
Battery & OS
There is a massive 4500 mAH capacity battery that can easily last all day even when playing games and watching videos for hours.
Poco is offering a 27 Watts fast charger in the box that can fuel the device from 0-100% in just 68 minutes.
The POCO X2 runs on the MIUI 11 and the Android 10 out of the box. There is also POCO’s custom skin and launcher that makes the user experience different from the Redmi phones.
Other Features
The X2 comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner that is not so common these days. Additionally, it comes with a USB Type C port, IR Blaster, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and UFS 2.1 storage.
