Poco C3, Poco X2 get a price cut; now selling at a starting price of Rs 7,499, Rs 14,999 respectively

Poco has slashed the prices of two of its smartphones: Poco C3 and Poco M2. The **Poco C3 (Review)** 4 GB RAM + 64 GB is now priced at Rs 8,499, down from Rs 8,999 and the 3 GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 7,499. Poco X2 (Review)  ’s all three storage variants has received a discount of up Rs 1,000. It is now selling at a starting price of Rs 14,999. On the other hand, the 128 GB storage variant of Poco M2  is priced at Rs 10,999, down by Rs 1,500. The 6 GB RAM variant of Poco M2 is now available at Rs 9,999, down from Rs 10,999. The new pricing is now reflecting on Flipkart. [caption id=“attachment_8981641” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Poco C3. Image: Tech2/ Sheldon Pinto[/caption]

Poco C3 specifications and features

The Poco C3 features a 6.53-inch HD+ display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 processor with options for 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage, and 4 GB RAM and 64 GB storage. The Poco C3 features a triple card slot, and the device’s storage can be expanded to up to 512 GB. The smartphone runs MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 10. On the camera front, the Poco C3 sports a triple camera setup at the rear, which includes a 13 MP main camera, 2 MP depth camera, and a 2 MP macro camera. For selfies, Poco C3 features a 5 MP camera. The Poco C3 also features P2i coating, which makes the device dust and splash resistant. The smartphone will be available in Arctic Blue, Lime Green and Matte Black colour variants.

Poco M2 specifications and features

The Poco M2 Poco features a 6.53-inch Full HD display with a waterdrop notch, which houses an 8 MP AI selfie camera. The smartphone is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 processor. The smartphone comes in 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage, and 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage options. For photography, the Poco M2 sports a quad-camera setup at the back, which includes a 13 MP primary camera, 8 Mp ultra-wide-angle camera, 5 MP macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor. Fuelling the Poco M2 is a 5,000 mAh battery, which as per Poco can offer 2-day’s run time. The Poco m2’s battery supports 18 W fast charging. For connectivity, the Poco M2 features a 3.5 mm headphones jack and an IR blaster. The Poco M2 currently runs MIUI 11, however, the company has confirmed that the smartphone will soon receive the MIUI 12 update.

Poco X2 specifications

The smartphone features a 6.67 inch LCD screen that comes with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 pixels. It has an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It also sports a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.  In terms of processor, Poco X2 is powered by Snapdragon 730G chipset and runs on the Android 10 based MIUI 11. The smartphone offers up to 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. In the camera department, the smartphone features a quad rear camera a setup that includes a 64 MP Sony IMX686 sensor, 2 MP depth sensor, 8 MP ultra-wide angle camera, and a 2 MP macro camera. On the front, you will get a dual punch hole camera, placed in the top right corner. These cameras include a 20 MP primary sensor and a 2 MP depth sensor. The smartphone is equipped with a 4,500 mAh battery that comes with 27 W fast charge support. It sports a Type-C port, bottom-firing speakers and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Poco X2 also comes with “liquid cool” technology to avoid heating of the phone during heavy usage, say, when gaming.