Xiaomi has an EOS (End of Support) smartphone list on its website. The company updates this list with newer devices in a timely fashion.

Recently, the company updated this list with three popular budget phones from 2020. These handsets will no longer receive software updates going forward.

The below-listed are the latest Xiaomi smartphones to reach their end of life.

• Redmi Note 9
• Redmi 9
• Poco M2

All of these products were released in 2020. They debuted with MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

Throughout their life, these devices received two major MIUI and Android updates. Therefore, they currently boot MIUI 13 based on Android 12.

This means the software on board these handsets is about 2 years old now. However, they are able to perform normally as they can run almost all Android applications without any issues.

So users need not worry about upgrading to a newer phone unless they want better hardware or 5G connectivity. However, they should keep in mind that there won’t be any security updates, except for something critical (very rare).

The aforementioned smartphones are some of the best of their time. Xiaomi sold millions of them across the world. So you will probably continue seeing them in public despite them reaching their end of support.

Do you own any of these devices? If so, share your experience with us in the comment section below or on our official social media handles.

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Xiaomi is known for providing two Android updates and three MIUI updates for the majority of its smartphones. However, most phones powered by MediaTek usually only get fewer updates when compared to the Qualcomm models. Thankfully, that’s not the case for three popular MediaTek-powered Xiaomi handsets from 2020.

According to Xiaomiui, Redmi 9, Redmi Note 9, and POCO M2 will not only receive MIUI 13 but  Android 12 as well. The trio has already got an internal update based on the latest version of Android.

Most of the time, Xiaomi limits the budget MediaTek smartphones to a single or no Android update. However, the company manages to deliver at least one MIUI update.

The aforementioned phones have already received an Android update in the form of Android 11. Hence, Android 12 will be their second Android update. At the same time, MIUI 13 will also be their second major MIUI update as all three debuted with MIUI 11 and were updated to MIUI 12.

This means the forthcoming Android 12-based MIUI 13 update will likely be the last major software update for Redmi 9, Redmi Note 9, and POCO M2. Finally, it is worth noting that the former two handsets are also known as Redmi 9 Prime and Redmi 10X 4G in India and China respectively.

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Xiaomi has been rolling out MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update for more devices for the past few days. The latest phone to receive the update is POCO M2. The M2 is not only one of the best-sellers of the brand, but also the second most-affordable model.

The POCO M2 is nothing but a rebranded Redmi 9. The Redmi 9 got access to MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition update at the end of October. The Indian variant of this device called Redmi 9 Prime got the update a few days back.

Now, the new software is finally available for POCO M2 as well. The latest system update for the handset arrives with build number V12.5.3.0.RJRINXM.

Since the fresh version of MIUI for the phone is being pushed via OTA, some units may receive it earlier, while others will take some time. Anyway, all users should get the update in the coming days.

The POCO M2 is an India-exclusive smartphone that made its debut in September 2020. The handset launched with MIUI 11 based on Android 10.

It was updated to MIUI 12 at the end of last year. Later, it got updated to Android 11 alongside MIUI 12.5 this August.

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It’s a known fact that POCO smartphones run MIUI like Xiaomi (formerly Mi) and Redmi-branded devices. Hence, POCO recruits MIUI testers for its handsets from time to time. The brand has now opened registrations for the recruitment of a fresh batch of testers.

According to an official announcement post on POCO Community, the brand is looking for testers interested in trying out MIUI Stable ROM. These users will be the first to use stable builds before they are rolled out to the general public.

They will be responsible for providing feedback on new software builds. They are expected to point out bugs and offer suggestions. They should be aware of the issues while using beta software and are recommended to have the ability to recover phones in case of any failure.

Most importantly, POCO is only accepting applicants who are at least 18 years of old. This means curious teenagers cannot enroll in the program.

POCO is currently recruiting MIUI Stable ROM testers for the following devices.

• POCO M4 Pro 5G

  • Global
  • EEA

• POCO X3 GT

  • Global
  • Indonesia
  • Turkey

• POCO X3 Pro

  • Global
  • EEA
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Rusia
  • Turkey
  • Taiwan

• POCO F3

  • Global
  • EEA
  • Indonesia
  • Russia
  • Turkey
  • Taiwan

• POCO M3

  • Global
  • EEA
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Rusia
  • Turkey
  • Taiwan

• POCO X3 / POCO X3 NFC

  • EEA
  • Indonesia
  • Russia
  • Turkey

• POCO F2 Pro

  • Global
  • EEA
  • Indonesia
  • Russia
  • Turkey

• POCO F3 GT

  • India

• POCO M3 Pro 5G

  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Russia

• POCO C3

  • India

• POCO M2

  • India

Interested users of the above-listed smartphones can register themselves for the MIUI Stable ROM testing program by following the instructions mentioned in this POCO Community post.

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At the end of July, Xiaomi started rolling out the MIUI 12.5 update in China. This update is now finally available for Indian versions of this handset called Redmi 9 Prime and POCO M2. Since neither of them got Android 11 like their international counterparts, the new system update also brings last year’s Android for them.

The Redmi 9 Prime sold in India is a rebranded Redmi 9 available elsewhere. On the other hand, the POCO M2 is also basically a Redmi 9 in different colors. Hence, the two smartphones run near identical software and are receiving the latest update together.

The Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 update for the POCO M2 arrives with build number V12.5.1.0.RJRINXM. Whereas, the same update bears build number V12.5.1.0.RJCINXM for the Redmi 9 Prime. Both the builds also come with August 2021 security patches.

The latest software builds for these two handsets are being rolled out in batches. Therefore, they might reach some units earlier than others. In simpler words, the update is not available for every user at the moment. However, it should reach all users in the coming days.

Android 11 is the first-ever major Android update for the POCO M2 and the Redmi 9 Prime. We don’t think that these phones will be updated to Android 12. But on the bright side, they could receive MIUI 13 in the future.

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The POCO M2 launched last September as a rebadged Redmi 9 a.k.a. Redmi 9 Prime in India. Since its launch in India, the phone has sold over 1 million units. POCO India is now set to announce a new version of the phone that will be sold as the POCO M2 Reloaded.

The official POCO India Twitter account has announced that the POCO M2 Reloaded will be announced on April 21. The phone will be announced at 12 PM and will go on sale on Flipkart at 3 PM on the same day. So what’s new with the POCO M2 Reloaded?

to redefine your 🅜ulti-🅜edia experience.#POCOM2 Reloaded is arriving on 21st April, 12PM on @Flipkart: https://t.co/7Z444Ut5Eh pic.twitter.com/GhPZKUEAUS

— POCO – Madder By the Minute (@IndiaPOCO) April 18, 2021

The POCO M2 Reloaded is just a new variant with a different configuration from the original. Unlike the POCO M2 which is available in two configurations – 6GB of RAM with 64GB or 128GB of storage, the POCO M2 Reloaded will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Save for this change, the rest of the specifications are the same.

The phone will have a 6.53-inch FHD+ LCD display with a waterdrop notch. There is a MediaTek Helio G80 processor under the hood and a dedicated MicroSD card slot for storage expansion. The POCO M2 Reloaded will have a 13MP main rear camera, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. For selfies, you get an 8MP camera.

The phone will also have a 5000mAh battery capacity, support for 18W fast charging, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, an audio jack, dual-SIM support, water-repellent coating, and run Android 10 out of the box.

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POCO launched the POCO M2 in India in September 2020. This smartphone can be considered as a better Redmi 9 Prime with a cheaper price tag. Now, six months after its release, the brand may launch a new variant of this handset in the country.

According to a report by XDA Developers, Xiaomi is working on a new smartphone called POCO M2 Reloaded. The existence of this phone was spotted by XDA senior member Kacper Skrzypek (@kacskrz) in the MIUI code.

Unfortunately, nothing else is known about this handset except for its name. Anyway, going by its name, it could be similar to the original POCO M2 with some minor changes.

For those unaware, the POCO M2 is a rebranded Redmi 9 original model, which is sold as Redmi 9 Prime in India. This device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 SoC paired with 6GG RAM and 64GB/128GB internal storage.

Some of its notable features inclue a plastic build, 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel, 13MP (wide) + 8MP (ultra-wide) + 5MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) quad-camera setup, 8MP selfie camera, fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, MIUI 11 based on Android 10 (upgradable to MIUI 12), 5,000mAh battery, and 18W fast charging.

As of late January 2021, POCO had sold more than a million units of POCO M2 in India.

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Recently, POCO announced that it sold more than 1 million units of the entry-level POCO C3 smartphone in India. Now is the turn for another budget smartphone, POCO M2.

POCO India has revealed that the POCO M2 has sold over a million units in India. Through a tweet, the company posted the achievement and said its orders have already crossed 1 million on Flipkart. For the unware, the company’s devices are sold online exclusively via the e-commerce giant.

This comes ten days after the POCO’s anniversary of becoming an independent brand. To recall, Xiaomi’s Manu Kumar Jain had announced the split on January 17, 2020. It is surprising to see POCO managing to attract the audience towards it online amidst heavy competition.

POCO M2 was unveiled back in September 2020. The smartphone, with MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, launched at a starting price of ₹10,999($150). However, the device received its first price cut early this month. Accordingly, it currently starts at ₹9,999 for the 6GB RAM, 64GB storage variant.

As Country Director Anuj Kumar pointed out, POCO has evolved to become a brand that can cater to customers at multiple price points. The company has been rebranding few phones lately and POCO M2 is no exception to this. It is a rebadged version of the Redmi 9 smartphone that is also selling in India.

As a result of this diversification, POCO has garnered good sales, and becoming the third-largest smartphone brand within a year is just icing on the cake. Also, it’s worth noting that the company had sold over a million smartphones in total during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sales back in October.

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At the very beginning of this year, Xiaomi surprised the Redmi K30 4G users in China with Android 11 update. A couple of weeks later, the device’s Indian Version, POCO X2 is getting the latest OS update.

POCO X2 users in India will get a new MIUI 12.1 version update with firmware version 12.1.2.0.RGHINXM. This update not only bundles a few bug fixes, security patches but also includes stable Android 11. It reportedly weighs 2.6GB and is currently rolling out to the device via OTA(Over-The-Air) update.

As mentioned above, the update also brings the latest January 2021 security patch along with it. You can take a look at the changelog below:

Optimizations:

• Noise could be heard when the screen was turned off in some cases
• Updated Android Security Patch to January 2021. Increased system security.
• Stable MIUI based on Android 11

With this, POCO X2 becomes the first POCO in India to get the Android 11 update. As for the Global tally, we already have the POCO F2 Pro running on a stable version. This is not the only first for the X2 in India. Back in August, it became the first smartphone in India to get the MIUI 12 update.

Now that POCO has checked the year-old X2 update mark, it’s next target should be the budget devices POCO M2 Pro, and its sibling POCO M2 in the country.

Anyway, the new update also fixes a critical creaking noise bug that occurred in certain screen-off scenarios. If you are living in India, you can try out the update by navigating to the update section in Settings. Consequently, if you are impatient to wait for the phased rollout to appear, you can download it here and install it manually.

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POCO became a separate brand under the Xiaomi Group in early January 2020. The first phone from the brand after going independent was POCO X2. Since then, it has launched a handful of devices. Two of them, POCO M2 and POCO C3, have now received their first permanent price cut in India.

The POCO M2 debuted as the cheapest 6GB RAM smartphone in India in September of 2020. The handset comes in two storage configurations. The base 6GB + 64GB was introduced at ₹10,999, whereas the higher 6GB + 128GB version had been selling for ₹12,499.

But now, customers can now pick up this device for either ₹9,999 or ₹10,999 respectively. Because the brand has reduced its price by ₹1,000 and ₹1,500 respectively.

Hence, if you were saving money to buy the POCO M2 base version, you can now get the high-end version at the very same price. Anyway, you can still opt for the base version and buy accessories with the extra cash.

On the other hand, the brand’s cheapest smartphone, POCO C3, has also received a price cut. But unlike the former phone, only the higher variant of this handset has got a ₹500 price drop. Therefore, interested customers can buy the POCO C3 for either ₹7,499 (3GB + 32GB) or ₹8,499 (4GB + 64GB).

The new prices of POCO M2 and POCO C3 are already live on Flipkart, POCO’s official online retailer in India.

UP NEXT: POCO M2 finally gets MIUI 12 update in India

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Although Xiaomi has announced MIUI 12.5, the company is yet to finish MIUI 12 rollout for certain phones. One of such devices is the firm’s bestseller Redmi 9 aka Redmi 9 Prime (India). A modified version of this smartphone is also sold as POCO M2 in India. This POCO-branded handset has now starred receiving MIUI 12 update.

Xiaomi began to seed MIUI 12 for Redmi 9 in its home country China in late September. But the firm started releasing the same update for different regions only in December. 

As of now, the update is only live for Chinese, Indonesian, Russian, and Global variant of this phone. That means the update is yet to arrive for the Indian (Redmi 9 Prime), Turkish, and EEA version of the handset.

Amidst this, Xiaomi has now released MIUI 12 update for the POCO M2 (a rebadged Redmi 9/9 Prime) in India. The update comes with build number V12.0.1.0.QJRINXM and is currently in the Stable Beta phase. Hence, this build is only available to select users in the country for the time being.

If early adopters don’t face any major issues, the update will be made available for more users in the coming days. That said, we also expect the company to roll out MIUI 12.5 as well as Android 11 for this device sometime later in 2021.

UP NEXT: Xiaomi confirms Android 11 update for select 2019 devices

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India’s largest online retailer Flipkart held its biggest sale recently called Big Billion Days. A number of new products like Pixel 4a and Galaxy F41 launched on the occasion of this sale. Above all, some of the popular as well as old devices like LG G8X ThinQ and iPhones were discounted heavily. That said, now as the sale has ended, POCO has officially announced that it sold over a million smartphones during this period.

Earlier this year, POCO was spun-off into an independent brand under the Xiaomi Group. In India, its devices are sold exclusively on Flipkart. The brand currently sells the following five handsets in the country.

• POCO X2
• POCO X3
• POCO M2 Pro
• POCO M2
• POCO C3

All the above-mentioned smartphones were discounted except for the latest POCO X3. Buyers were also able to avail additional bank discounts.

These phones are highly recommended by media houses even at their launch prices. With discounts, they flew off the shelves that  POCO managed to sell above a million (10 lakh) units of them during the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale that ran from October 16-21, as per the brand’s internal data.

Having said that, all the new POCO-branded smartphones launched so far (except POCO X3) are rebadged Redmi devices with slightly better configuration and cheaper price tags. We hope the brand to soon release phones with original design starting next year.

UP NEXT: POCO X3 India edition drops NFC to house a larger 6,000mAh battery

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India has a new all-rounder: we are talking about the Realme 7i, a very affordable phone offering unique features for its price segments, such as a great 64 MP camera and a 90 Hz refresh rate! It is definitely one of the highest value for money devices of the moment, but can you actually get more interesting handsets in the Indian market? The answer is not easy to give because it depends on the users’ needs. In the same price range, among the hottest devices in the Indian market, there are Redmi Note 9 and POCO M2. This is the reason why we decided to compare them to the new Realme 7i.

Realme 7i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi POCO M2

Design

The POCO M2 does not offer the most modern design you can get in the affordable segment. With its waterdrop notch and centrally-placed camera module, it looks definitely more outdated than its two rivals. The Realme 7i is the most futuristic one with its punch-hole display and its camera module reminiscent of the iPhone 11 lineup. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 9 offers a water-repellent coating which is always useful for those who often use their smartphone outside. Thanks to its 20:9 aspect ratio, Realme 7i has a taller and narrower design which makes it even more attractive.

Display

Do you prefer having a Full HD+ display with a higher level of detail or an HD+ display with a lower definition and a higher 90 Hz refresh rate? If your answer is the first, then go for the Redmi Note 9. It has a Full HD+ display just like the POCO M2, but it comes with higher brightness, so it has a definitely better panel. If you do not mind so much about the resolution and you would like to try a higher refresh rate to get a smoother viewing experience, then the perfect option for you is the Realme 7i with its 90 Hz display. POCO M2, Redmi Note 9, and Realme 7i all come with IPS displays: what changes are the resolution and the refresh rate.

Specs & Software

The Realme 7i wins the hardware comparison. What makes its better is not the chipset, but its memory configuration. It sports 8 GB of RAM, while you can get max 4 or 6 GB of RAM with Redmi Note 9 and POCO M2. Further, while Redmi Note 9 and POCO M2 are equipped with eMMC internal storage, Realme 7i has faster UFS 2.1 native storage with a 128 GB capacity. Also, consider that the Snapdragon 662 is built with a better production process than Helio G80 and Helio G85 (11 nm vs 12 nm), so it is even less energy-demanding. Last but not least, the 90 Hz refresh rate will let the Realme 7i look smoother (but as said above, say goodbye to FHD+ resolution). If you need the device with the best performance, go for the Realme 7i. All run Android 10 out of the box.

Camera

Given that the Realme 7i has a better main sensor for its rear camera setup, it wins the camera comparison as well. It sports a 64 MP midrange-class main camera paired with an 8 MP ultrawide lens and a pair of 2 MP lens for macro and depth info. The secondary sensors are the same as Redmi Note 9 and POCO M2, but the main sensor changes. The Redmi Note 9 is superior to the POCO M2 thanks to its 48 MP main sensor. Besides being a better camera phone, Realme 7i is even a better selfie phone thanks to its 16 MP front snapper.

Battery

There are no huge differences between the battery life of these handsets: they have more or less the same battery capacity (around 5000 mAh), but given that Realme 7i has a lower display resolution and a more efficient chipset, it should last a bit more. On the other hand, Redmi Note 9 supports reverse charging and it can be used as a power bank.

Price

Realme 7i is priced Rs. 11,999 / $164 in India (8/128 GB), Redmi Note 9 costs Rs. 12,499 / $170 (4/64 GB), and POCO M2 costs Rs. 10,999 / $150 (6/64 GB). Realme 7i sports a higher refresh rate, better cameras, and a superior hardware department. But Redmi Note 9 has a Full HD+ resolution instead of HD+, as well as reverse charging. POCO M2 is inferior to both but it has a higher value for money. I would personally try the Realme 7i. What would your choice be?

• Read More: POCO M2 with Helio G80, 6GB RAM, 13MP quad cameras and 5,000mAh battery launched for Rs 10,999 (~$149)

Realme 7i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi POCO M2: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9

PROs

• Water-repellent
• Reverse charging
• Good price
• MIUI 12 out of the box
• IR sensor
• Full HD+ display
• NFC (depends on the market)

CONS

• Nothing particular

Realme 7i

PROs

• 90 Hz display
• Best cameras
• UFS 2.1 storage
• Long battery life

CONS

• HD+ display

Xiaomi POCO M2

PROs

• Water-repellent
• Very affordable
• IR sensor
• Full HD+ display

CONS

• Inferior cameras

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Gone are the days in which POCO only released flagship killers and midrange phones. The Xiaomi-backed brand just came up with an entry-level phone for the Indian market: the POCO M2. It has similar specifications to the Redmi 9 Prime, but it is not exactly the same phone. And it carries a very interesting price. But is its price more interesting than the offerings from the concurrence or you can get something better? Discover it through this specs comparison with the other great devices in the same price range sold in the Indian market: Motorola Moto G9 and Realme Narzo 10.

Motorola Moto G9 vs Xiaomi POCO M2 vs Realme Narzo 10

Design

POCO M2, Motorola Moto G9, and Realme Narzo 10 are nothing special if we talk about the design. They are cheap phones made of polycarbonate, but this does not mean they have bad aesthetics. These handsets come with narrow bezels around the display, waterdrop notches, and even protection against water (they are water-repellent but not waterproof). Despite it might look more outdated at a first glance, I like the Realme Narzo 10 due to its smaller camera module, and it is also slightly more compact than its two rivals.

Display

Realme Narzo 10 and Motorola Moto G9 are a bit disappointing when it comes to the display: not only they have IPS panels, but they come with below-average HD+ resolution. Instead, the POCO M2 features a Full HD+ panel providing a higher level of detail. Given that these phones feature wide 6.5-inch panels, the resolution might make the difference for a lot of users. In each case, you get a cheap IPS panel, nothing special, so you’d better focus on the rest of the specifications.

Specs & Software

Realme Narzo 10 and POCO M2 are built around a MediaTek Helio G80 chipset, while Motorola Moto G9 is powered by the Snapdragon 662. Despite most people trust Qualcomm more than MediaTek, the Helio G80 is actually a more powerful chipset than the Snapdragon 662: that is why Motorola Moto G9 loses this comparison. Between Realme Narzo 10 and POCO M2, the latter wins because it packs a higher amount of RAM (6 GB vs 4 GB). In each case, you get Android 10 out of the box, but while on the Motorola Moto G9 it is close to stock Android, on the Realme Narzo 10 and the POCO M2 it is highly customized.

Camera

On the paper, the most advanced camera department belongs to the Realme Narzo 10, which sports a 48 MP quad-camera including an ultrawide sensor and a pair of 2 MP lenses for macro and depth info. Even the front camera is superior on the Realme Narzo 10 with its 16 MP resolution. Right after, we got the Motorola Moto G9 with its 48 MP triple camera. POCO M2 is disappointing: it still features a quad-camera, but its main sensor is an inferior 13 MP unit. If you want a good camera phone, you should not choose the POCO M2.

Battery

POCO M2, Realme Narzo 10, and Motorola Moto G9 come with exactly the same battery capacity: 5000 mAh. But given that the POCO M2 features a Full HD+ display (higher resolution), we believe its battery life will be inferior. The Motorola Moto G9 should be better because it has an HD+ display and a more efficient processor built at 11 nm. Further, Motorola Moto G9 features a slightly faster charging technology with a 20W power (Realme Narzo 10 and POCO M2 have 18W). On the other hand, Realme Narzo 10 supports reverse charging. The battery life of the Realme Narzo 10 should be very close to the Motorola Moto G9, but unfortunately, we did not test both of these devices, so we can not give you a definitive verdict.

Price

The starting price of the Realme Narzo 10 in India is Rs. 11,999, which roughly translates into €138 or $163. Note that we are talking about the configuration with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The POCO M2 is priced Rs. 10,999 (equivalent to about €127 or $150) in the base variant with 6/64 GB. At last, the Motorola Moto G9 has a listing price of Rs. 11,499 in the base 4/64 GB configuration, which roughly translates into €132 or $155. If we exclude the cameras, POCO M2 is actually a better phone despite it is more affordable. But if you need better cameras, then you should go either for the Realme Narzo 10. The Motorola Moto G9 is still a great device, but I actually prefer the Realme Narzo 10 due to its better front camera and reverse charging support. Naturally, that is just my preference. You can let us know what do you think about these devices by using the comment box below.

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Motorola Moto G9 vs Xiaomi POCO M2 vs Realme Narzo 10: PROs and CONS

Realme Narzo 10

PROs

• Long battery life
• Great cameras
• Splash resistant
• Reverse charging
• Micro SD dedicated slot

CONS

• HD+ display

Xiaomi POCO M2

PROs

• IR blaster
• FHD+ display
• MIUI 12 out of the box
• micro SD Dedicated slot

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Motorola Moto G9

PROs

• Long battery life
• Water-repellent
• Nice cameras
• Faster charging

CONS

• HD+ display

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In July, the POCO India brand unveiled the POCO M2 Pro smartphone in India. It was just a rebadged version of the global edition of the Redmi Note 9 Pro with slight differences. The M2 Pro arrived in India with a starting price of Rs. 13,999 (~$190). Today, the company held an unveiling to unveil the POCO M2. As the name goes, it is positioned lower than the POCO M2 Pro. Hence, it has landed in India as the cheapest POCO phone in the country.

POCO M2 specifications and features

The POCO M2 has a big IPS LCD panel of 6.53 inches. The Dot Display notch screen supports Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The screen is shielded by a Gorilla Glass 3 layer. The rear cameras are also protected by the same reinforced glass. The phone houses a massive 5,000mAh battery that promises 2-day battery life. With a single charge, the POCO M2 promises 12 hours of gaming, 25 hours of video playback, 76 hours of music playback, and 26 days of standby time. The phone ships with an 18W fast charger.

Present under the hood of the POCO M2 is the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset. For gamers, it comes with HyperEngine gaming technology that intelligently manages resources, promotes smoother gaming experience, promises enhanced power efficiently, and intelligently handles Wi-Fi and LTE. The POCO M2 ships with 6 GB of LPPDR4x RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. There is a dedicated microSD card slot for additional storage.

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The POCO M2 comes with a quad-camera system on its rear. It comprises of a 13-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide snapper, a 5-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. For selfies, the phone features a front camera of 8-megapixel. The phone ships with MIUI 11 based Android 10 OS. Being a POCO device, it has the POCO Launcher onboard. The company has promised to release the MIUI 12 system update soon for the POCO M2 users. During the launch, it was confirmed that the POCO M2 has no ads.

The POCO M2’s rear has a two-tone pattern that promotes better grip through anti-fingerprint texture. The phone also comes with P2i splash-resistant coating. The device comes with preinstalled screen protector.

POCO M2 price in India

The POCO M2 has arrived in India with a price tag of Rs 10,999 (~$149) for 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage edition. The pricing of the 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage version is Rs. 12,499 (~$170). The handset comes in colors like Pitch Black, Slate Blue, and Brick Red. Customers with ICICI and Federal Bank cards can avail of an instant discount of Rs 750 (~$10). The phone will be available for purchase for the first time at 12 PM on Sept. 15 through Flipkar.com.

The POCO M2 is just a rebranded version of the Redmi 9 Prime that debuted recently in India. The Redmi handset has the same specs as the POCO M2 but comes in variants like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. The circular pattern seen around rear camera of the Redmi Prime is absent on the POCO M2. Also, the Redmi 9 Prime ships in different colors like Matte Black, Mint Green, Space Blue, and Sunrise Flare.

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POCO M2 is set to debut in India on September 8, a day after the global launch of POCO X3 NFC. Ahead of it, the brand has been teasing the features of this handset on social media as well as partner retailer Flipkart. So far, the company has confirmed the RAM, display, and camera setup of its upcoming handset.

Just like the POCO M2 Pro, which is part of Redmi Note 9 family, the forthcoming POCO M2 is mostly a tweaked version of Redmi 9 Prime (Redmi 9 in other markets). It is expected to be the Redmi 9 family phone with model number M2004J19PI spotted on TÜV Rheinland back in June.

As for teasers, POCO has confirmed its next smartphone for India to feature an FHD+ display with a dew-drop notch, 6GB RAM, and a quad-camera setup. One of the teaser images also reveals the camera alignment and rear-mounted fingerprint, which are exactly the same as Redmi 9 except for a different paint job.

All of these clearly points out the upcoming POCO M2 to be another device in the Redmi 9 family of handsets. Hence, we expect it to come with MediaTek Helio G80, polycarbonate body, 5,020mAh battery, and different colors to differentiate it from the Redmi 9 Prime.

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POCO is gearing up to launch the POCO X3 NFC through a global launch event on Sept. 7. The company seems to be having different plans for India. Today, the company released a fresh tweet to confirm that it will be launching the POCO M2 phone on Sept. 8. Hence, there is a possibility that the company may hold a dedicated POCO X3 launch event for India on a later date.

The POCO M2 teaser reveals that it will be made official at 12 PM (local time) in India on Sept. 8. The tweet carries a link to the phone’s landing page on Flipkart. The latter has no word on the specifications of the POCO M2, but it only mentions that it has a large screen, more amount of RAM, and a big battery. The teasers also suggest that it will be good in the photography department.

It's time to change all your WTF moments to #PowerFTW moments.

Get ready, the #POCOM2 is arriving on 08th September at 12 noon on @Flipkart.

Know more here: https://t.co/IhIRnUwfng

RT & get a chance to win the new POCO phone.
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— POCO India #POCOM2 (@IndiaPOCO) September 2, 2020

Judging from the moniker, the POCO M2 will have weaker specs than the POCO M2 Pro that debuted in July. The POCO M2 Pro is now selling in India with a starting price of Rs. 13,999 (~$191). There is a possibility that the POCO M2 may debut in the country with a price tag of around Rs. 10,000 (~$137). Hence, it could end up as the most affordable smartphone from the brand.

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POCO M2 could be a Redmi 9 variant?

In June, the Xiaomi phones with model numbers M2004J19I and M2004J19PI received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). In the same month, the M2004J19I and M2004J19PI along some other model number variants had appeared as Redmi 9.

The M2004J19I and M2004J19PI models had also appeared in the database of TUV Rheinland certification platform. Interestingly, the M2004J19I and M2004J19PI were mentioned as Redmi and POCO devices, respectively.

The Redmi 9 Prime that debuted last month in India has M2004J19PI. Hence, a slightly lower version of the Redmi 9 could be announced in India as POCO M2. Hopefully, more details of the POCO M2 will surface before the Sept. 8 launch.

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The Xiaomi Redmi 9 handset has gone official in China today. In the past few days, the handset debuted in markets like Spain and Malaysia. The smartphone is coming to India since it is one of the major markets for Xiaomi. Recently, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had certified two model numbers that belong to the Redmi 9 phone. Interestingly, the TUV certification of Redmi 9 model numbers reveal that one variant may debut as a POCO device.

As can be seen in the screenshot taken from the BIS site, the Indian authority recently approved two model numbers such as M2004J19I and M2004J19PI. These Redmi 9 model numbers along with M2004J19AG (Europe variant), M2004J19C (China variant), and M2004J19G (global) were spotted at Bluetooth SIG body in May.

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The BIS listing suggests that M2004J19I and M2004J19PI are heading to India. The above-mentioned model numbers have also surfaced on TUV Rheinland certification. The listing reveals that M2004J19G, M2004J19I, M2004J19C, and M2004J19AG are Redmi branded devices whereas the M2004J19PI is POCO phone.

The exact product name of the M2004J19PI is not known. However, it is likely to be a Redmi 9 variant with POCO branding. Hence, it is likely to debut as the cheapest POCO smartphone. It could be a POCO M2 series.

POCO is gearing up to launch its next phone in India. It is believed that a variant of the Redmi Note 9 series could be breaking cover in India as POCO M2 Pro. The M2004J19PI may end up as POCO M2. Since these details aren’t officially confirmed, readers are advised to digest the report with a grain of salt.

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POCO hasn’t launched too many smartphones since the brand broke lose from the loins of Xiaomi. The company is expected to take the wraps off a new smartphone pretty soon, though. A recent rumour tips the next Poco smartphone to launch with the next couple of days in India. That has been given credence by Oppo India’s GM Manmohan Chandolu. The exec disclosed in a recent interview that the new phone will hit India next month.

Chandolu also clarified that the smartphone won’t be the POCO F2 Pro but rather, it will be a product released exclusively for consumers in the South East Asian country.

Taking previous rumours into account, we can predict that the smartphone will likely be the Poco M2 Pro. The phone goes by the codename “gram” and from kernel source code spotted, the model is said to have similar features with the Redmi Note 9 Pro.  The M2Pro is also expected to be powered by a Snapdragon 720G chipset.

During the interview, Poco India GM also discussed about the company’s upcoming product lineup which includes the Pop Buds TWS earphones. Manmohan disclosed that the product is developed alongside Xiaomi’s R&D team which means they will likely share similarities with one of the current Xiaomi TWS earphones. Also, he didn’t squash expectations of the F2 Pro launching at some point in India later this year.

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POCO, the so-called independent smartphone brand backed by Xiaomi, is all set to launch a new smartphone in the Indian market. The company has shared a new teaser video confirming the same.

The teaser video, shared by POCO India on its Twitter account, highlights the company’s dedication towards the Indian market. It also reiterates the fact the company was formed in India about two years ago and is making phones in India under the Indian government’s “Make in India” initiative.

With a dream of serving Indian consumers, @IndiaPOCO was born 2 years ago in Delhi, India.

We took ahead the #MakeInIndia initiative by making products and services that are crafted for India.

We were, are and will always be #POCOForIndia! pic.twitter.com/RfC6Ew0kOj

— #POCOForIndia (@IndiaPOCO) June 3, 2020

The new marketing campaign from the company is #POCOForIndia, which as the hashtag clearly indicates, highlights how the brand is dedicated to the Indian market. The campaign comes at a time when certain sections of people are calling for the boycott of Chinese products because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As for the new smartphone teased by the company, it has not yet revealed which model will get launched in the country, nor has the brand provided any timeline for the same. We expect POCO to share more information about this in the coming days or weeks.

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The company recently launched the POCO F2 Pro smartphone which is currently available for purchase in the United States and Europe and recently got launched in Malaysia. So, the company could bring out this model in the Indian market.

Another smartphone that could get launched in India is the POCO M2. It has been leaked a few times in the past and recently, the device passed through the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certification process.

Along with this new smartphone, we expect the company to launch its first truly wireless earphones. POCO had recently crowdsourced the naming of its TWS earphones and the majority of people voted for POCO Pop Buds.

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Yesterday, phone names like Redmi Note 9, Xiaomi Mi 10 and POCO M2 Pro had appeared on the RF exposure page of Xiaomi India. The Redmi Note 9 and Mi 10 phones that are yet to go official in India are still listed on the RF exposure page, but the POCO M2 Pro that has a model number of M2003J6CI can no longer be seen on it. While some claimed that POCO India will launch the POCO M2 Pro as a phone specially designed for India, others said that the moniker may have surfaced by mistake and it does not exist. A fresh report on XDA Developers reveals that the POCO M2 Pro could be a mid-range device driven by the Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor.

According to XDA tipsters, the M2003J6CI that is expected to debut as POCO M2 Pro is codenamed as “gram” and they also managed to find “gram_in_global” firmware. The publication claims that these findings suggests that the phone could be heading to India.

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In March, Xiaomi India had launched Redmi Note 9 Pro (M2003J6A1I) and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max (M2003J6B1I) smartphones in India. It is being said that the POCO M2 Pro may have some points of sameness with the Redmi Note 9 Pro and Pro Max phones. The report further states that the “gram” codenamed was previously seen in Redmi Note 9 Pro’s kernel source code. The handset’s firmware also carried watermark for “gram.”

According to the publication, since the Redmi Note 9 Pro could be driven by the Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor, there is a possibility that the POCO M2 Pro may feature the same SoC. There is a possibility that the phone could be featuring some other Snapdragon 7 series chipset with compatible software.

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POCO fans in India are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the POCO F2 smartphone. Some reports have revealed that it could be accompanied by POCO F2 Pro.  According to MySmartPrice, a new device named POCO M2 Pro has surfaced on Xiaomi India’s RF exposure page.

The RF exposure page has not only revealed the POCO M2 Pro moniker, but also it has confirmed that the M2003J6CI model number belongs to it. Apart from the SAR value of the device, no other details on the specs have surfaced on the RF exposure page.

Last month, the M2003J6CI model number was spotted at the database of TUV Rheinland certification. It is speculated that the POCO M2 Pro is a device specially designed for India. The unannounced Redmi Note 9 is also found listed on the RF exposure page on Xiaomi India’s website. Its model number is mentioned as M2003J15SI.

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The Xiaomi Mi 10 phone that is scheduled to go official on May 8 in India is also listed on the RF exposure page. Its model number is M2001J21. While the Redmi Note 9 and Mi 10 are still listed on the RF exposure, the POCO M2 Pro’s listing could not be found at the time of writing this post. The M2 Pro name suggest there could be a vanilla POCO M2 phone. However, the removal of the POCO M2 Pro listing suggest that there could be an error.

Xiaomi had launched the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Redmi Note 9 Prov phones that debuted in March in India. Both models have respective model numbers M2003J6B1I and M2003J6A1I. There is a possibility that there could be some resemblance between M2003J6CI and the Redmi Note 9 series. It is advisable to wait for to know more about the specifications of the M2003J6CI phone.

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