Poco X2 to launch on Feb 3: Here's everything to know about it

Poco recently was spun off by Xiaomi as a separate brand. The company will launch its first smartphone as a completely different entity than Xiaomi on February 4, called the Poco X2. As of now, all reports and leaks hint that the device might just be a rebranded variant of the recently launched Redmi K30.

Here's everything that we know till now about the upcoming Poco X2:

Poco X2 expected price in India

The Redmi K30 4G is priced at Yuan 1,599 (approximately Rs. 16,500) for the 6GB RAM/64GB storage variant, Yuan 1,699 (approximately Rs. 17,500) for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant, Yuan 1,999 (approximately Rs. 19,500) for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant and Yuan 2,199 (approximately Rs. 22,500) for the 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant. We expect the prices t remain similar to the Chinese prices.

Poco X2 confirmed specifications

Poco has been teasing its Poco X2 smartphone via its social media handles, confirming a number of specifications.

It has been revealed that the device will feature a 120Hz refresh rate display, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The device will also come with a liquid cooling system along with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor (exact processor details have not been revealed by the company).

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All of the confirmed specifications hint that the device is a rebranded Redmi K30 smartphone, for the global markets.

Poco X2 leaked specifications

Apart from the confirmed specifications, there have been a number of reports being posted online revealing the specifications of the said smartphone.

It is being said that the device will sport a 6.7-inch full HD+ display with a dual hole-punch for the front cameras. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor. It will run Google's Android 10 operating system. The device will be backed by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 27W fast charging.

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On the back, the device sports a quad-camera setup consisting of a 64-megapixel primary sensor paired with a 2-megapixel sensor, another 2-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel sensor. On the front, it will feature a dual hole-punch with a 20-megapixel sensor and a 2-megapixel sensor for taking selfies.