The Poco F1 (aka Pocophone F1 outside
India) announced back in August 2018 was an instant hit - thanks to the
flagship-grade hardware offered at an aggressive price. Now a year and a half
later, the company has announced its second smartphone, dubbed Poco X2.
The Poco X2 is not a direct successor to
the Poco F1, but as expected, it is actually a re-branded Redmi K30 currently
available in China. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 730G SoC, runs
MIUI 11 out of the box, and comes in three memory configurations - 6GB/64GB,
6GB/128GB, and 8GB/256GB.
The X2 is built around a 6.67" 20:9
RealityFlow display of FullHD+ resolution. It has a refresh rate of 120Hz,
supports HDR 10, and has a pill-shaped hole in the top-right corner for the
20MP and 2MP selfie cameras.
Around the back, the Poco X2 has a quad
camera setup, which is a combination of a 64MP Sony IMX686 main camera, 8MP
ultrawide, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor units. The smartphone comes with RAW
image support, can record 960FPS slow-motion videos, and has VLOG Mode in tow.
The Snapdragon 730G-powered X2 features a
side-mounted fingerprint reader and packs a 4,500 mAh battery that draws power
through a USB-C port at up to 27W. It comes with the 3.5mm headphone jack and features
liquid cool technology, which Poco claims can dissipate heat 300% faster. The
rest of the features of the Poco X2 include an IR Blaster, P2i water-repellent coating,
VoWiFi, and Hi-Res Sound.
The base model with 6GB RAM and 64GB
storage is priced at INR 15,999 (US$ 225/€ 205) and for INR 1,000 (US$ 15/€ 13) you can
double the storage. And if you want to go for the premium model that comes with
8GB RAM and 256GB storage, you'll have to shell out INR 19,999 (US$ 280/€ 255). The
Poco X2 will go on sale in India starting February 11 through Flipkart.com, and
those who purchase it using the ICICI Bank credit/debit cards will get INR 1,000
(US$ 15/€ 13) off.
