Poco has been very selective about its smartphone portfolio. It was spun off from Xiaomi and launched the Poco X2 (Review), more than a year after the Poco F1 (Review). Rather than releasing ‘flagship killers' such as the F1, the company is now focusing more on the budget segment. With the new Poco M2 Pro, it aims to take on the sub-Rs. 15,000 price segment. Poco says it has seen tremendous success with the X2 and hopes to replicate that formula.
The Poco M2 Pro has an attractive design and is built well, but it also looks very similar to the Redmi Note 9 Pro. It features a P2i water-repellent coating, which is said to make it splash-proof. Poco has used a 6.67-inch full-HD+ LCD display, with a cutout for the selfie camera. You also get Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, back, and the rear camera module. One feature that's missing is a high refresh rate.
The Poco M2 Pro runs on MIUI 11, which is based on Android 10, and my unit had the June security patch. Apart from having the Poco Launcher as a default, the features and functionality are very similar to what you get on Redmi devices.
MIUI and app performance were superb thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC. Navigating through MIUI's interface felt snappy, multitasking worked well, and apps in general were quick to load. Gaming performance was very good too. The 5,000mAh capacity easily lasted for an entire day, even with lots of gaming and camera usage.
The Poco M2 Pro has four rear cameras, which include a primary 48-megapixel sensor, an 8-megapixel sensor with a wide-angle lens, a 5-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel depth camera. You get a 16-megapixel hole-punch selfie camera. Overall, the cameras of the Poco M2 Pro performed decently under good light, but struggled to deliver satisfactory results in low light.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Poco M2 Pro (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Two Shades of Black | ₹ 9,990 |
Poco M2 Pro (6GB RAM, 64GB) - Two Shades of Black | ₹ 11,490 |
Poco M2 Pro (6GB RAM, 64GB) - Out of the Blue | ₹ 11,990 |
Poco M2 Pro (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Green and Greener | ₹ 12,490 |
Poco M2 Pro (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Two Shades of Black | ₹ 12,990 |
Poco M2 Pro (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Out of the Blue | ₹ 13,490 |
Poco M2 Pro (6GB RAM, 64GB) - Green and Greener | ₹ 13,990 |
Poco M2 Pro (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Green and Greener | ₹ 14,490 |
Poco M2 Pro (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Out of the Blue | ₹ 14,990 |
Poco M2 Pro price in India starts from ₹ 9,990. The lowest price of Poco M2 Pro is ₹ 9,990 at Flipkart on 23rd November 2024.
Brand | Poco |
Model | M2 Pro |
Price in India | ₹9,990 |
Release date | 7th July 2020 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Body type | Glass |
Dimensions (mm) | 165.75 x 76.68 x 8.80 |
Weight (g) | 209.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 5020 |
Removable battery | No |
Fast charging | Proprietary |
Colours | Out of the Blue, Green and Greener, Two Shades of Black |
Screen size (inches) | 6.67 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 395 |
Processor | 1.8GHz octa-core (2x2.3GHz + 6x1.8GHz) |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
RAM | 4GB |
Internal storage | 64GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 512 |
Dedicated microSD slot | Yes |
Rear camera | 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 16-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 10 |
Skin | MIUI 11 for Poco |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Face unlock | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |