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Xiaomi Poco X2

Xiaomi Poco X2
$219
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.67-inch 1080 x 2400 pixels Full-HD+ Screen
  • Camera 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 Main/ 20 MP + 2 MP front
  • Storage 64/128/256 GB
  • RAM 6/8 GB
  • CPU Octa-core 2.2 GHz, Snapdragon 730G
  • OS Android 10; MIUI 11

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • 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

Xiaomi Poco X2 Highlights and Overview

Xiaomi Poco X2 is the direct successor of the PocoPhone F1 which was announced in India back in Agust, 2018. The device is also the Indian version of the Xiaomi Redmi K30 announced back in December, 2019. From the front, the Poco X2 comes in a large 6.67-inch IPS LCD display, featuring 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution. It has an in-screen pill-notch, housing a dual front facing camera.

Specification wise, the Xiaomi Poco X2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, an 8nm octa-core CPU clocked at 2.2GHz, along with Adreno 618 GPU. It is graced with 8 GB RAM and 128/256 GB internal storage expandable up to 256GB external storage via SD card.

On the camera department, you are getting six (6) camera sensors in all; two (2) sensors up front, and four (4) at the back. Of the four sensors; there is a 64 MP wide angle shooter, featuring PDAF and f/1.9 aperture pegged with an ultra-wide 8 MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture, a third 2 MP micro lens and the fourth 2 MP depth sensor.

For selfie, the PocoPhone X2 is got a dual front facing camera kept in the pill-notch upfront. The camera is a combination of 20 MP + 2 MP sensor, supporting HDR, face beautification and up to 1080p when recording video.

Security wise, there’s a side mounted fingerprint scanner and a 3D AI FaceID along with other Android locks. It also supports hybrid Nano-SIMs with 4G VoLTE network on both SIMs, a large 4500mAh battery with supports for a 27W fast charging, and the Android 10, underneath MIUI 11 out of the box. Other key specifications and features of the Xiaomi Poco X2 are detailed in the table below.

Xiaomi Poco X2 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm
Weight 208 grams
Build Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10; MIUI 11
Chipset Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 618

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 6/8 GB
Card Slot microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 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
Flash type - Quad LED
5-element lens
Second sensor: 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm
Third Sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm, depth sensor
Fourth Sensor: 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera)
Video Resolution 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30, 1080p@60, 1080p@120fps, 720p@960fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 220 MP + 2 MP Front Facing Camera
Camera Features FaceID,
HDR,
3D AI face Beauty
Display Flash
Panorama
Scene recognition
Video Resolution 1080p@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 4500 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 42 hours
Stand-by Up to 820 hours

OTHER FEATURES

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

Xiaomi Poco X2 User Reviews and Opinions

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