The first smartphone of an "independent" brand POCO is officially listed. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the new LITTLE X2. Right at the beginning of the presentation, it was explained to us that this is a completely new series of POCO smartphones and the X2 is not the successor to the popular Pocophone F1.
However, there is no big surprise, because as expected, it is renamed the Redmi K30 4G.
LITTLE X2 Redmi K30
Nevertheless, we have reason to rejoice, because this great phone is most likely to reach the global market in addition to the Indian one. We have a chance that it will be available to us as well.
Just a few moments ago, a press conference of POCO ended in India, at which, among other things, their first smartphone POCO X2 was presented. A novelty is a purebred but rebranded smartphone, which we already know about the Redmi K30 4G.
We already know such a move to rename the equipment in the Xiaomi Group from the past, and we admit that we sometimes think about the real reasons ourselves.
smartphone Redmi K30 5G was launched on December 10 / December 2019, but its version 4G, which is also hidden under the brand POCO X2 brings a few differences. But let's take a look at the just introduced smartphone.
Well-known design
The POCO X2 came in the expected design with rounded edges of the back cover, a slim metal line of the side frame and a circle highlighting the camera module.
The new POCO project has not even brought any color innovation and comes in the same shades as the Redmi twin. They are grand shades of blue, pink, red and white.
It has dimensions 165,3x76,6x8,79mm and its weight is 208 g. On the right side, below the volume control buttons, there is a recessed hardware button with a fingerprint sensor.
Both the C-type USB connector and the 3,5 mm jack are at the bottom of the perimeter frame, along with speaker and microphone holes. The slot for two SIM cards in combination with the microSD card slot is on the left side of the frame.
As with the Redmi K30, a module with four cameras underneath emerges from the rear panel. It is also highlighted by a traditional polished circle in the shades of a smartphone. There is a dual LED flash under the camera module.
The best feature is definitely the display
The biggest advantage of the POCO X2 is definitely its display. This is one of the exceptional ones for the possibility of setting the refresh rate up to the value 120 Hz. POCO called him RealityFlow display.
The function brings an exceptionally pleasant experience from a smooth display, which is manifested especially when playing games.
In addition to this pleasant function, the display stands out from the average also thanks to the location of two front cameras. These are located in two evenly spaced holes in its upper right corner. This so-called perforation, or even shot, has so far only been used in the Redmi K30 and now also in the rebranded POCO X2.
Apart from the exceptions described, the display in the POCO X2 is standard IPS LCD panel. It has a diagonal 6,67 inch and resolution 2400 x 1080 pixels in aspect ratio 20:9.
Pixel density stopped at 386 pixels per square inch. The display forms up to 84.8% the front of the smartphone. Its protection is standard Gorilla Glass 5.
Snapdragon 730G also has 8 GB of RAM
The heart of the new smartphone is an 8 nanometer processor Snapdragon 730G with 64-bit architecture. It has eight cores consisting of 2 x 2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold and 6 x 1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver. The letter G after the processor series number indicates its improved optimization for gaming.
The manufacturer called the technology Snapdragon Elite Gaming and it allows you to draw relatively better graphics, supports smoother gaming, and controls powerful wireless sound.
Graphics performance is 15% higher than the Snapdragon 730. It also offers Qualcomm AI Engine's artificial intelligence features for more intuitive image capture and optimized performance.
True HDR with rich graphics and elements of extreme reality in cinema image quality also brings an integrated graphics chip Adreno 618. The entire chipset is not economically demanding, it brings enough power even for playing more demanding games, and it combines all this with low demands on energy consumption. Liquid cooling also definitely helps for better performance.
The POCO X2 comes in the highest configuration with up to 8 GB RAM LPDDR4X a 256 GB internal UFS 2.1 storage. The battery capacity has stopped at a comfortable value 4 500 mAh and supports fast charging technology in power up to 27 W. A fast charger with this power is even right in the package.
Camera equipment at the level of the flagship
We already know the rear camera equipment. It consists of four top sensors and brings the user the joy of photography or video creation and great results. Recall the composition of the rear sensors:
- 64 MPx primary sensor Sony IMX 686 Exmor RS CMOS, aperture f / 1,89, sensor size 1 / 1.7 ″, pixel size 0.80 µm
- 8 MPx ultra wide angle sensor with viewing angle 120°, 1,12 μm, aperture f / 2,2,
- 2 MPx depth sensor, aperture f / 2.4, sensor size 1/5 ″, pixel size 1.75µm
- 2 MPx super-macro lens, 1,75 um, aperture f / 2,4, AF
As we have already mentioned, POCO X2 has one of the two smartphones of the Xiaomi concern two front cameras located in the perforation of the display in the upper right corner. The primary front sensor has a resolution 20 MPx. Its aperture is f / 2.2, and the pixel size is 0.8µm.
The second is a depth sensor with a pixel size of 1,75 microns and a resolution 2 MPx. The front camera system is capable of recording video in 1080p resolution at a frequency of 30 frames per second.
Standard connectivity features and additional equipment
In terms of connectivity, all current standards are represented in the new POCO. The smartphone does not support 5G mobile networks. We can consider the reasons and motives of the company why it rebranded the 4G version.
However, the most likely explanation is that 5G mobile networks are not yet so widespread globally that their support is a necessity. This concession could thus reduce the price of the smartphone to an attractive minimum. But about prices a little later.
The novelty is equipped with wireless technology WiFiwhich supports both the 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz bands and works in the 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac standard. Wireless equipment is complemented by Bluetooth in version 5.0 etc. NFC module. All available navigation systems such as GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO and BDS will take care of the location.
At the bottom there is also an ultra-linear speaker with technology that delivers clearer sound, but especially really high volume. In addition, the already mentioned 3,5 mm audio jack with certification is present Hi-Res audio.
The surprise was the announcement that POCO will publish the source code for the smartphone kernel immediately after the presentation on the well-known GitHub portal. This step reaffirms that the POCO brand values its community immensely and wants to continue to build it.
Was the price shocked?
The Pocophone F1 became world-famous mainly because it brought premium flagship equipment for the price of middle-class smartphones. Therefore, we all expect that the POCO brand will continue this successful know-how even after independence.
The POCO X2 smartphone certainly does not bring flagship equipment, although some of its elements might indicate this. Judge for yourself whether the smartphone comes with an attractive price in relation to the equipment.
POCO X2 with 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage: 15 rupees - 205 € / 5200 CZK
POCO X2 with 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage: 16 rupees - 216 € / 5500 CZK
POCO X2 with 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage: 19 rupees - 255 € / 6400 CZK
As this old-new smartphone got beyond the borders of China, we firmly believe that it is only a step towards the global version available to us. We also expect a slight increase in the price for global retailers or local customers, but nevertheless it should be a pleasant value, which POCO X2 will definitely be worth.
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