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Poco M2

Poco M2
$149
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.53-inch 1080 x 2340 pixels FHD+ screen
  • Camera 13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main / 8 MP front
  • Memory 6GB RAM with 64/128GB ROM
  • Platform Helio G80 CPU / Android 10

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable reviewers.

8.5
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Poco M2 Highlights and Overview

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The Poco M2 is the smaller variant of the M2 Pro launched earlier, but it is also the rebranded Redmi 9 for the Indian Market. It comes with same Mediatek Helio G80 CPU, but offers a larger 6GB of RAM. The display is a 6.53-inch with FHD+ resolution, using IPS panel and a dew-drop notch above the screen.

As for the CPU, the said Helio G80 is a octa-core 12nm Cortex-A75 process clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Mali-G52 GPU. It is available in bot 64 and 128GB of internal storage, expandable up to 512GB via SD card.

On the camera department, the Poco M2 comes with four camera modules at the back. The main sensor is a 13-megapixel unit featuring PDAF and F/1.8 aperture, pegged with 8-megapixel wide lens, 5-megapixel macro snapper and a fourth 2-megapixel depth lens.

The M2 also come with a rear placed fingerprint scanner, has space for dual Nano-SIM with 4G LTE network and run on Google Android 10 with MIUI v12 out of the box. It is available in Slate Blue, Brick Red and Pitch Black colors, while a 5000mAh battery with 18W fast charging seats on the inside.

 

Poco M2 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm
Weight 198 grams
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10
- MIUI v11
Chipset Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 2EEMC2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 6 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 512GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
5-element lens
Video Resolution 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture
Camera Features FaceID,
HDR,
6-level AI face Beauty
Video Resolution 720p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 38 hours
Stand-by Up to 580 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Poco M2 User Reviews and Opinions

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