POCO X2: Price in India, Specifications, Review - All You Need To Know

After teasing to launch a new smartphone in February, Xiaomi’s former sub-brand POCO finally confirms that it will release the POCO X2 in India on 4 February. The countdown and teasers of the device have been up on the brand’s official website in India. The handset will arrive as the first smartphone from the brand since it separates from Xiaomi to become an independent company. It is touted as a gaming-centric smartphone with a 120Hz display, 64MP dual rear cameras, and a Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor. 

Recently, the POCO X2 passed through Geekbench with an octa-core Snapdragon chipset with the codename ‘phoenixin’ and a base frequency of 1.8GHz. The Geekbench listing also reveals that the phone will pack at least 8GB of RAM. Its benchmark scores are 547 points on the single-core test and 1,767 points on the multi-core test.

In addition, POCO also teases that the phone will feature a liquid cooling system, USB-C port between the headphone jack and the speaker grille at the bottom. Previously, it was tipped to be a rebranded model of the Redmi K30 4G launched in China. 

However, the new teasers confirm otherwise. It seems the phone will sport only dual rear cameras with a 64MP main sensor and a fingerprint reader right below. Meanwhile, the Redmi K30 has twice the rear cameras and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. In addition, the handset is teased to feature a liquid cooling system for better temperature management and a 120Hz display for smooth gameplay. However, a 120Hz display will likely consume more battery and that is why we speculate that the handset could pack a beefy battery.

These are all the details about the upcoming POCO phone we have got from the teasers and previous leaks. Since its launch is getting close, we could get more information about the handset in the near future. So stay tuned, we will keep you updated on Mobygeek.

POCO X2 price: Unknown

POCO X2 price in India: Rs. 15,999 (6GB + 64GB), Rs. 16,999 (6GB + 128GB), Rs. 19,999 (8GB + 256GB).

Poco X2: Specifications

Poco X2: Review

At a recent launch event in India, Xiaomi’s former sub-brand POCO has introduced a new smartphone dubbed POCO X2. The handset is positioned in the mid-range segment with many attractive features. Here are some photos of the POCO X2 and our first impressions of the device.

Packaging & Design

The packaging of the handset is quite simple. It is printed with the brand name and the yellow product name is quite prominent.

The POCO X2 package has a handful of accessory including a quick charger, USB-C cable, SIM removal tool, a silicone phone cover, and a user manual.

The POCO X2 has a design quite similar to Redmi K30, especially in the camera cluster. Specifically, the camera cluster is arranged vertically, surrounded by a reflective ring that highlights the quad-camera cluster.

On the front, you can see that it also sports a punch-hole display with dual selfie cameras.

If you put POCO X2 and Redmi K30 side by side, it is nearly impossible to distinguish between the two. The only difference between the two devices is the logo.

The handset has a premium design with two sides protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It is 8.8 mm thick and weighs 208 grams.

The fingerprint sensor is mounted with the power button instead of being placed under the screen as many mid-range devices on the market today. One of the main reasons is that the phone uses an LCD panel, which can’t be integrated with an under-display fingerprint sensor.

The right side is where the fingerprint sensor, power button, and volume keys are located.

The left side is where the SIM tray is located.

The top of the device is where the infrared sensor and noise-canceling mic are located.

The bottom of the device houses a USB-C charging port, a microphone, an external speaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Display

The POCO X2 is equipped with a large punch-hole screen, supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.

Quite powerful specifications

The POCO X2 specifications are identical to those of Redmi K30 4G. Specifically, the handset is equipped with a Snapdragon 730G SoC, 6 GB RAM with two internal memory options of 64 GB / 128 GB or 8 GB RAM with 256 GB storage.

The phone will run on customized MIUI 11 interface based on Android 10 out of the box.

Cameras

The POCO X2 is equipped with a quad-camera array. The main camera is a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor with f / 1.9 aperture, an 8 MP wide-angle camera with f / 2.2 aperture, a 2 MP depth camera with f / 2.4 aperture and a 2 MP macro camera with an aperture of f / 2.4.

The dual punch-hole on the front. The main camera has a resolution of 20 MP while the depth sensor has 2MP resolution.

Battery

The POCO X2 is equipped with a large 4,500 mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging (Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+) and liquid cooling technology.

The handset is equipped with a large battery that can be enough for the whole day.

The fast charger included with the device can charge the battery fairly fast.

Reasonable prices

The POCO X2 has a starting price of Rs 15,999 in India for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant while the price is Rs 16,999 for the 6GB RAM / 128GB storage variant. You can also get the top end Rs. 19,999 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage option. 

The phone is sold in three color versions: Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, and Pheonix Red.

Verdict

With an attractive, beautiful design, powerful hardware configuration, trendy punch-hole screen, quad rear cameras, and an affordable price, the POCO X2 will be worth considering in the mid-range segment.

Poco X2: Launch News

After around one year and a half, Xiaomi’s former sub-brand POCO finally releases its second smartphone called POCO X2. The handset is introduced at a launch event in India. 

POCO X2: Price in India

The Poco X2 will be available in three colors, including Atlantis Blue, Matric Purple, and Phoenix Red. It will be up for sale via Flipkart from 12 p.m on 11 February. 

The device is offered in three memory configurations as well: 6GB RAM + 64GB storage, 6GB RAM + 128GB storage, and 8GB RAM + 256GB storage. The price for the base variant is Rs. 15,999, while the middle variant costs Rs. 16,999. The top-end model is significantly more expensive as it is retailed at Rs. 19,999.

Launch offers include Rs. 1,000 discount for ICICI Bank credit cards, debit cards, and EMI transactions. 

POCO X2: Specifications & Features

The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 730G SoC, aided by up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The phone also has Liquidcool technology that is touted to offer 300 percent faster heat compared to smartphones without liquid cooling technology. It also carries a beefy 4,500 mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging solution. In addition, instead of coming with a standard charger, there will be a 27W fast charger included in the box. The fast charger is claimed to fully charge the phone’s 4,500mAh battery in just 68 minutes.

On the front, as we have previously reported, the POCO X2 will sport a RealityFlow 120Hz 6.7-inch display with FHD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio and the Intelligent dynamic refresh rate feature to help the phone last longer. It is P2i Splash-proof technology for water resistance.

For photography, it gets a quad-camera setup at the back, consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX686 sensor, an 8MP wide-angle camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, there is a dual selfie camera cluster housed in a pill-shaped punch-hole on the front, including a 20MP wide-angle sensor and a 2MP depth-sensing camera. Other features include VoWiFi for better indoor connectivity, side-mounted fingerprint reader, Android 10-based MIUI 11, and a headphone jack.

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