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Poco X2 Confirmed to Receive Android 11 Update, No Word on the Timeline

Poco X2 Confirmed to Receive Android 11 Update, No Word on the Timeline

Poco X2 was launched in India earlier this month.

By Aditya Shenoy | Updated: 24 February 2020 14:45 IST

Poco X2 Confirmed to Receive Android 11 Update, No Word on the Timeline

The Poco X2 starts at Rs. 15,999 in India

Highlights

The Poco X2 was recently launched in India
Poco has promised an update to Android 11
It currently runs MIUI for Poco on Android 10

Software updates are a big deal on Android smartphones. While some brands such as OnePlus and Samsung push out the latest version of Android to its flagship devices, the other brands simply don't. Xiaomi's sub-brand Poco has now confirmed that it will be updating its second smartphone, the Poco X2 to Android 11 when it becomes available. Android 11 isn't released at the moment but a developer preview of the software has been released that gives us a glimpse of Android 11.

The Poco X2 that was launched recently in the Indian market is confirmed to get Android 11. At the time of launch, the smartphone was running MIUI for Poco on top of Android 10. We can expect an MIUI for Poco skin when it gets updated to Android 11 as well. Poco has not revealed any more details or a timeline at the moment other than promising an Android 11 software update.

Poco launched the Poco X2 in India earlier this month as an online exclusive device that is on sale via Flipkart. The Poco X2 starts at Rs. 15,999 for the base model whereas the top-end model is priced at Rs. 19,999. It is sold via flash sale model only and is scheduled to go on sale tomorrow, February 25th.

Poco X2 specifications

The Poco X2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC and comes in three RAM and storage variants. The base variant offers 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, the mid variant offers 6GB RAM and 128GB storage and the top variant carries 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The X2 features a big 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate.

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It packs a quad-camera setup at the back with the highlight being a 64-megapixel primary camera. At the front, it has a dual-camera setup consisting of a 20-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The Poco X2 houses a 4,500mAh battery and get a 27W charger bundled in the box.

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Poco X2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Strong specifications at attractive prices
Good overall performance and battery life
Still photos in the daytime look very good

Bad
Large and bulky
Ads and bloatware in the UI
Poor low-light video quality

Read detailed Poco X2 review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

Front Camera 20-megapixel + 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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