We’ve seen a Poco flagship and a Poco
midranger or two, so the next logical step is an entry-level device from the
totally independent brand that wants to be completely separate from its parent
Xiaomi. A device with the name Poco C3 was certified at the Bluetooth launch
studio, alongside a bunch of Redmi phones, including an apparently new device,
called Redmi 9AT.
Xiaomi usually puts the year and month of
manufacturing the device in the first four digits after the letter M, and the
Poco C3 has the moniker M2006C3MI, revealing it has been part of the pipeline
since June.
Given the model number is a lot similar to
other Redmi 9 phones, it is safe to say the new smartphone will be a well-known
one, but with a new name - just what Poco did with its three phones launched
earlier this year. Whether the Poco C3 will be the Redmi 9 or Redmi 9A or Redmi
9C, we’re yet to learn. Either way, we’re looking at a 6.53” LCD with a
waterdrop notch on the front, a Mediatek chipset, and a massive 5,000 mAh
battery.
