Poco M6 5G Tipped to Debut in India and Other Markets as Rebranded Version of Redmi 13C 5G

Unlike its predecessor, the purported Poco M6 5G will offer support for 5G connectivity.

Written by David Delima | Updated: 9 December 2023 12:47 IST

Poco M6 5G Tipped to Debut in India and Other Markets as Rebranded Version of Redmi 13C 5G

Redmi 13C 5G (pictured) was launched in India on December 6

Highlights

Poco M6 5G is expected to debut as a rebranded Redmi 13C 5G
The recently launched Redmi phone is the firm's most affordable 5G phone
Poco M6 5G is the successor to the Poco M5 that was launched in 2022

Poco M6 5G could be launched in global markets soon, including India. According to details shared by a tipster, the smartphone is expected to debut as a rebranded version of an affordable Redmi smartphone that was recently launched by the company in India. Unlike the Poco M5, the previous model in the company's M series of smartphones, the purported successor will offer support for 5G connectivity. Poco is yet to officially announce plans to launch a new phone in the country.

Tipster Kacper Skrzypek (@kacskrz) shared a screenshot of what appears to be the manifest file of an upcoming Poco handset via X, the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter. Skrzypek claims that the purported Poco M6 5G will be a rebadged version of the Redmi 13C 5G that was launched in India earlier this week.

#Redmi13C5G will have a rebrand, #POCOM65G. pic.twitter.com/T5XnzPL1Dh
— Kacper Skrzypek 🇵🇱 (@kacskrz) December 8, 2023

The leaked screenshot contains references to a Poco-branded handset with the model number 23128PC33I and internal name "air_p". The model number has the alphabet I at the end, which suggests the handset will be launched in India. The image also includes "Poco M6 5G" as the market name of the purported smartphone.

While detailed specifications of the Poco M6 5G are yet to surface online, the tipster's claim that it will be a rebranded Redmi 13C 5G will give enthusiasts an idea of what to expect from the upcoming smartphone.

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The Redmi 13C 5G that was launched in India on December 6 is powered by MediaTek's Dimensity 6100+ chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. It runs on Android 13-based MIUI 14. The handset sports a 6.74-inch LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

For photos and videos, the Redmi 13C is equipped with a dual rear camera setup that comprises a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, along with a depth sensor. It also has a 5-megapixel selfie camera. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and supports 18W charging over a USB Type-C port, but Redmi only ships a 10W charger in the box.

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Redmi 13C 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stylish design
Supports most 5G bands
Full-HD video streaming

Bad
Plenty of bloatware
Spammy notifications
Display could be brighter
Soft speaker
Poor camera performance
Slow charging with packaged charger

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G review

Display 6.74-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6100+

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 0.08-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Poco M5

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.58-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB

Storage 64GB, 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

Resolution 2400x1080 pixels

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