There isn’t much about the Xiaomi POCO X2 to be revealed, not after all the features of the phone have already leaked online before the official launch. Also, since the phone is a rebranded Redmi K30, already on sale in China means the specs are familiar. Nevertheless, the pricing has been a myth until now and will be revealed in this post.
Meanwhile, it was in August 2018 when Xiaomi announced the POCO F1 with premium SoC. The device made name Globally with its mid-range pricing even though it’s seen as a flagship phone. Unfortunately, Xiaomi had to wait 19 months later to announce POCO X2 under the POCO sub-brand.
The POCO X2, however, is not the direct successor of the POCO F1. It’s the Redmi K30, which has been on sale in China for a while now. Therefore, Xiaomi POCO X2 runs Snapdragon 730G SoC with a multiple memory configurations – 6/64GB, 6/128GB, 8/256GB.
The phone has a glass design, crafted from Corning Gorilla Glass 5. On the front panel is a 6.67-inch RealityFlow display with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It also houses the dual-hole for the 20MP and 2MP selfie shooters. At the back is a Quad camera arrangement of primary 64MP Sony IMX 686 sensor, accompanied by 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth sensor.
Xiaomi POCO X2 supports RAW images, it can record slo-mo videos @960FPS, and VLOG as well. And like the Redmi K30, there’s a side-mounted fingerprint identification scanner. It keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack, while power will be drawn from a 4,500mAh battery with a 27W fast charge via USB-C port. And to make sure you get ample gaming time, the device is fitted with liquid cool technology that dissipates heat 300% faster.
Other features of Xiaomi POCO X2 are P2i splash resistance, IR Blaster, VoWifi, and Hi-Res sound. The device comes in Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, and Phoenix Red.
Xiaomi POCO X2 pricing and availability
The device is already on sale in China but under Redmi K30. POCO X2 will go on sale from February 11 through Flipkart, starting from INR 15,999 ( $225) for the base 6/64GB memory variant. The 6/128GB model starts at 16,999 ($238) while the premium 8/256GB configuration will sell for INR 19,999 ($280).
For users who will purchase the Xiaomi POCO X2 using ICICI credit/debit card will be given INR 1,000 ($15) discount.
