Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro in India back in March 2020. Now, three months after the launch, the same model, with a faster charging has been re-launched in the SAME market with a different name – the Poco M2 Pro.
Initially, the Poco M2 Pro was expected to be a rebranded Redmi Note 9 Pro Global edition for India. But that’s not exactly the case here. The new Poco phone borrows the two-tone design as well as 33W fast charging from the global variant but keeps the 48MP quad-camera setup from the Indian variant.
The Poco M2 Pro is priced as follows:
- 4GB + 64GB – Rs. 13,999 ($187)
- 6GB + 64GB – Rs. 14,999 ($200)
- 6GB + 128GB – Rs. 16,999 ($227)
I’m not surprised that the Poco M2 Pro is even priced exactly the same as the Redmi Note 9 Pro (after GST hike). In short, you are getting a fancier design, faster charging, and a Z-axis vibration motor from the Note 9 Pro Max model (Poco is officially calling it the Z-Shocker Haptics) for the same price and with the Poco launcher on top (so no ads too).
This could also mean that Redmi may stop selling the Redmi Note 9 Pro in India soon simply because Poco offers much better value at the same price. But we haven’t got an official confirmation yet.
The Poco M2 Pro will be available in three colors: Out of the Blue, Green, and Greener, and Two-Tone Black.
Poco M2 Pro Specs
The Poco M2 Pro comes with the same specs as the Indian variant of the Redmi Note 9 Pro. So you get Snapdragon 720G processor on board with 4GB / 6GB RAM. You also get the same 48MP f/1.8 quad-camera setup with an 8MP 119º ultra-wide-angle camera, 5MP macro shooter, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, you have a 16MP selfie camera sensor.
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The M2 Pro is P2i dust and water-resistant. Up front, you get a 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone features a 5000mAh large battery with 33W fast charging.
Poco M2 Pro Specs overview:
- 6.67-inch FHD+ 2400 x 1080 display with a punch-hole
- Snapdragon 720G
- 4GB or 6GB RAM
- 64GB or 128GB of storage
- Dedicated MicroSD card slot
- Dual SIM (2 x nano) Card slot
- 48MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP quad rear cameras
- 16MP selfie camera
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- 5020mAh battery
- 33W fast charging with 33W charger in the box
- Audio Jack, IR Blaster, Bluetooth 5.0
Overall, the Poco M2 Pro is an excellent smartphone in its price segment.
However, it’s a bit frustrating for recent Redmi Note 9 Pro buyers in India to see Poco M2 Pro users getting better value for the same price. The Note 9 Pro went on sale today, just before the M2 Pro’s official launch and it goes back on sale on July 14 at 12PM – which is also when the Poco M2 Pro goes on sale for the first time on Flipkart!
So what are your thoughts on the Poco M2 Pro as a rebranded Redmi Note 9 Pro?
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