Yesterday, Redmi debuted the Redmi Note 11T series in China. At the event, the company also introduced the Redmi Buds 4 series and Redmibook Pro 2022 Ryzen Edition. The Xiaomi Band 7 was also announced at this conference.

The aforementioned products had already been confirmed before yesterday’s event. But what wasn’t revealed prior to the conference was the Redmi Note 11 SE. Though the phone sounds new, it is nothing but a Redmi Note 10 5G redux.

The Redmi Note 10 5G was announced in the first half of 2021. The smartphone also goes by the name of Redmi Note 10T 5G and Poco M3 Pro 5G with a tweaked exterior look.

A year after its debut, Redmi has once again released this handset under a new name — Redmi Note 11 SE. However, unlike the previous three variants, this one doesn’t feature the third 2MP macro camera on the rear. Further, its design is near-identical to the Poco M3 Pro 5G instead of the Redmi Note 10 5G.

The phone arrives in two memory configurations, such as 4GB + 128GB and 8GB + 128GB. They are priced at ¥1,099 ($165) and ¥1,399 ($210) respectively, The device can be availed in either Shadow Black or Deep Sea Blue color options.

The handset is up for pre-order and will be available for purchase starting May 31. For a limited time, as part of the 618 promotions, the base model will cost only ¥999 ($150).

Though the pricing sounds cheap, it actually isn’t. The original Redmi Note 10 5G was also introduced at the same price and it was also available at ¥999 for a limited time. 

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POCO has officially announced its POCO Days sale for the Indian market. The sale offers all the available budget smartphones from the brand at a discounted price. Additionally, there are also some bank offers available during the sale period. Let’s take a look.

The POCO Sale is already live and it will end on March 24. In the sale period, there will be four POCO smartphones – POCO C31, M3 Pro 5G, M4 Pro 5G, M4 Pro – available at special prices. The phones can be purchased from the Flipkart India website.

Starting with the entry-level POCO C31, the phone’s price is now discounted and is as low as Rs. 6,999 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant. The phone’s effective price is Rs. 7,999 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant. These prices include the normal discount as well as the bank offers. Notably, the phone usually sells for Rs. 8,499 on Flipkart.

Next up, is the POCO M3 Pro 5G, which was launched for Rs. 13,999 for the base 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant is now priced for as low as Rs. 10,999. The higher variant’s price has also been lowered. Again, this is inclusive of SBI bank offers.

The Poco M4 Pro and M4 Pro 5G are now available for as low as Rs. 13,999 and Rs. 14,999, respectively. The discounted price is inclusive of normal discounts and HDFC bank card offers.

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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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The POCO M3 Pro 5G made its initial debut at the end of May. Five months post its launch, the device has been now certified by the Android Enterprise Recommended Program. Most importantly, it is the first-ever POCO smartphone to receive such a certification.

Lately, almost all the popular Mi (Xiaomi) and Redmi-branded handsets from the Xiaomi group have been receiving Android Enterprise Recommended Program certification. Hence, it is not surprising to learn that POCO has also joined the bandwagon.

However, it is interesting to learn that the cheaper POCO M3 Pro 5G is the first to get the certification instead of the POCO F3. Perhaps, the latter model will be also joining the list in the near future.

For those unaware, the Android Enterprise Recommended program by Google helps enterprises to select devices from a vast catalog. These handsets and tablets have a suitable hardware and software update policy to support them longer.

The POCO M3 Pro 5G is the brand’s most affordable 5G smartphone. It is probably the only highlight of this phone other than its capable MediaTek Dimensiy 700 SoC. Apart from these two factors, we can consider its 5,000mAh battery as one of its pros.

In a nutshell, if an enterprise is looking for a cheap 5G smartphone with long battery life, the POCO M3 Pro 5G should be one of their options.

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The Redmi Note 10T 5G is coming to India and it has got a release date now. While the mid-range phone will be launching as the first Redmi-branded 5G phone in the country, it is already sold in India under a different name (and slightly different design) – the POCO M3 Pro 5G.

A short video uploaded by the Redmi India YouTube channel has revealed that the Redmi Note 10T 5G will launch on Tuesday, July 20. There is also an event page on the official website that teases some of its features.

The Redmi Note 10T 5G arrives as the successor to the Redmi Note 9T 5G which launched in Europe early this year. However, while Xiaomi didn’t bring the Redmi Note 9T 5G to India, it is offering the successor under the Redmi brand as well as its POCO brand in the region.

The Redmi Note 10T 5G, which is sold in Europe and China as the Redmi Note 10 5G, has a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with a 90Hz dynamic refresh rate and a centered punch hole. It is powered by the Dimensity 700 processor and should be available with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

The phone has 48MP + 2MP + 2MP rear cameras and an 8MP front-facing camera. There is a 5000mAh battery under the hood along with support for 18W fast charging. It also has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, AI face unlock, dual 5G SIM support, Bluetooth 5.1, and an audio jack. It will run Android 11 out of the box.

The Redmi Note 10T launched a few weeks ago in Russia but with 5G deactivated.

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How many names can a phone go by? For the Redmi Note 10T, the answer is three. The new smartphone is the same device sold as the Redmi Note 10 5G in Europe and as the POCO M3 Pro in other markets including Russia!

Redmi Note 10T Specs

The Redmi Note 10T has a 6.5-inch FHD+ Dot Display with a 2400 x 1080 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate with AdaptiveSync technology. The centered punch hole is home to an 8MP camera that can take portrait selfies, record in FHD, and also has a timelapse mode.

There is a Dimensity 700 processor under the hood. It is a 5G chipset but there is no support for 5G. The spec sheet says that the phone comes in three configurations – 4GB RAM + 64GB, 4GB RAM + 128GB, and 6GB RAM + 128GB. The RAM is LPDDR4X and the storage is UFS 2.2.

For the rear cameras, you get a 48MP f/1.79 main camera, a 2MP f/2.4 macro camera, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. The camera can record in FHD at 30fps and also in HD slow motion at 120fps. There is also a macro video mode.

The Redmi Note 10T comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and also has support for AI Face Unlock. It has got NFC, an IR blaster, and an earphone jack too. It runs MIUI 12 based on Android 11 out of the box, packs a 5000mAh battery, and has support for 18W fast charging.

Redmi Note 10T Price and Availability

The Redmi Note 10T is currently available only in one configuration as of the time of writing, and that is the 4GB RAM + 128GB version. It can be purchased in Green Glow, Blue Midnight, Silver Chrome, or Graphite Gray for ₽21,990 (~$305). However, the price has been discounted to ₽19,990 (~$277).

Regardless of the discount, we don’t recommend that you buy it. Why? This is because Xiaomi Russia is selling the 6GB RAM + 128GB version of the POCO M3 Pro (no 5G), which is the Redmi Note 10T with a slightly different design and POCO branding, for ₽16,990 (~$235)!!! Both phones are available on the Xiaomi Russia website.

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POCO, the sub-brand from Xiaomi seems to be on a roll as the company is actively launching new smartphones. After launching the POCO M3 Pro 5G last month, the brand has today launched the same in India.

The design of this M3 Pro 5G smartphone is similar to the POCO M3 that was launched in November last year. But internally, the device seems very similar to the Redmi Note 10 5G that was launched last month.

It features a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display that offers a 90Hz refresh rate and 91% screen-to-body ratio. POCO says that the phone has DynamicSwitch support for the display that automatically adjusts content to 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz, or 90Hz.

Underneath, the device packs MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset coupled with up to 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2. internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, allowing you to expand the storage capacity up to 1TB.

As for the camera department, you get a 48-megapixel primary sensor in the triple-camera setup, along with a 2-megapixel depth sensor and another 2-megapixel macro lens. Taking care of your selfie and video calling needs is an 8-megapixel snapper upfront.

The phone has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, embedded in the power button. There’s also an IR blaster and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Connectivity options on the device include 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and a USB Type-C port.

It runs the Android 11 operating system out-of-the-box with Xiaomi’s MIUI 12 custom user interface on top. The phone is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 18W charging.

Pricing and Availability in India

The POCO M3 Pro 5G comes in three color options in the Indian market — Power Black, Cool Blue, and POCO Yellow. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant is priced at ₹13,999 (~$192) while the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs ₹15,999 (~$220).

The device will be available for purchase through the online marketplace Flipkart from 14th June. As an introductory offer, the company is providing a ₹500 discount for the first sale, bringing down the phone’s cost to ₹13,499 and ₹15,499 respectively.

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Most of the product announcements scheduled for next week will be happening in India. Infinix, POCO, and iQOO all have new phones launching in the South Asian country. There is also something for audiophiles across the world as Sony will unveil its new flagship earbuds. Here are the key announcements happening next week.

Infinix Note 10/Note 10 Pro

The Infinix Note series used to boast a stylus before, sadly, the manufacturer has dropped that feature but has kept the “Note” name. On Monday, it will announce two new models for the Indian market – the Infinix Note 10 and the Infinix Note 10 Pro. Both phones boast high-refresh-rate displays, MediaTek chipsets, and a beautiful two-tone finish.

POCO M3 Pro 5G -June 8

After launching in Europe last month, POCO is ready to bring its affordable 5G smartphone to the Indian market. The POCO M3 Pro 5G will launch on June 8 in India. The mid-range phone will have a 90Hz display, a MediaTek processor, and a 48MP triple camera. It will also have a 5000mAh battery.

iQOO Z3 5G – June 8

Vivo’s iQOO will also try to grab some of the spotlights on Tuesday, the 8th of June, when it unveils its iQOO Z3 5G smartphone in India too. The phone will be the first in India to have a Snapdragon 778G processor along with some other interesting features including support for 55W fast charging.

Sony WF-1000XM4

Sony’s WF-1000XM series is touted as one of the best earbuds you can buy. It intends to keep that track record when it announces the WF-1000XM4 on Wednesday, June 9. The pair of earbuds is expected to come with significant improvements over its predecessor along with an increase in price. A promo video leaked a week ago and it gives us an early look at the features of the earbuds.

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The POCO M3 Pro 5G launched a few weeks ago as one of the cheapest 5G smartphones in Europe. Now POCO has confirmed that the budget phone is coming to India this month.

The announcement was made by the official POCO India Twitter account today and it said that the device will be announced on June 8 in the country. The device will be sold by Flipkart on the same day.

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Our first 5G phone, the amazing POCO M3 Pro is coming!

Buckle up, people. The one with Mad Speed, Killer Looks hits @Flipkart on June 8th. #POCOM3Pro pic.twitter.com/uI8439V9xZ

— POCO India – Register for Vaccine (@IndiaPOCO) June 1, 2021

The POCO M3 Pro 5G has a 6.5-inch FHD+ display with a centered punch hole and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone has a feature called DynamicSwitch that automatically adjusts the refresh rate between 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz, and 90Hz depending on the content on the screen.

Powering the device is MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chipset and it is paired with 4GB or 6GB of RAM. For storage, users get 64GB or 128GB of storage that can be expanded via a hybrid Dual-SIM slot. There is a 48MP main camera on the back of the phone along with a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor while an 8MP camera is in front for selfies.

POCO ships the phone with a 5000mAh battery that charges at up to 18W. Other features are a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, stereo speakers, an audio jack, and a USB-C port. The POCO M3 Pro 5G runs Android 11 out of the box.

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AliExpress is giving a  fantastic deal on the POCO M3 Pro Global Version. The smartphone which usually retails at $199 is now available at a discounted price of $169 only. Moreover, by using the coupon code: 10M3PRO, you can get an additional discount of $10. Thus you can buy Poco M3 Pro for $159 only.

POCO M3 Pro 5G, Global version comes with a 6.5-inch FHD plus display and MediaTek Dimensity 700 Octa-Core processor. The smartphone which comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM is fueled by a massive 5000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. With a triple AI Camera setup, POCO M3 boasts a 48MP main camera and 2MP + 2MP secondary cameras. It features an 8MP selfie camera. For more information on the smartphone, check out this article from Gizmochina. 

Poco M3 Pro, Global Version usually retails for $199. But on account of its world premiere, POCO is giving out this smartphone for $159 only by using the coupon code:10M3PRO. Please note that the above price is applicable only on 4GB + 64GB, Black and Blue color variant, ordered from the China warehouse. Other discounts are available on different color and memory variants and orders made from the China and EU warehouses. This super deal ends in the next 18 hours. So place your order asap. 

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POCO has announced a new smartphone today. The POCO M3 Pro 5G is its first budget 5G device and that is a big deal for the young phone brand. The device comes with a design that should turn heads, satisfactory specs, and an affordable price tag.

POCO M3 Pro Specs

The POCO M3 Pro 5G has a 6.5-inch screen with a 1080p+ display, a centered punch hole for the front-facing camera, and a 90Hz refresh rate. POCO has added a feature called DynamicSwitch that automatically adjusts the refresh rate based on the content you are viewing. The phone will switch between 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz, and 90Hz.

While the POCO M3 has a Snapdragon 662 processor, the pro version swaps it for a 7nm Dimensity 700 chipset that not only outperforms the former but also the Snapdragon 720G processor on AnTuTu. The phone comes with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It has a dual-hybrid SIM slot, so you can either pop in two 5G SIM cards or a 5G SIM and a MicroSD card (up to 1TB).

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For cameras, there are three on the back. The primary sensor is a 48MP camera and it is paired with a depth Sensor and a macro camera. For features, you get a Night Mode and a time-lapse mode.

The phone packs a 5000mAh battery capacity with support for 18W fast charging but comes with a 22.5W power adapter that you can use for your other devices too. POCO claims it will last up to 2-days on a single charge depending on the usage. There is an audio jack at the top alongside an IR blaster. It also has NFC with support for payments and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Price and Availability

The price of the POCO M3 Pro 5G is €159 for the 4GB + 64GB version and €179 for the 6GB + 128GB version. These are early bird prices for those who purchase the phone tomorrow and during the dates of May 20th to May 27th. Buyers will be able to pick up the phone in Power Black, Cool Blue, and POCO Yellow.

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The phone will be available for purchase tomorrow on the POCO website, on AliExpress, Amazon, and on Goboo. It will be available later on partner platforms such as Lazada, Jumia, MediaMarkt, Souq, Gearbest, and Banggood.

Do check out our review of the POCO M3 Pro 5G.

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Six months after the launch of the POCO M3 model, POCO has launched an upgraded version, the M3 Pro. The M3 standard version is doing relatively well among many 4G entry-level phones, so can the M3 Pro do well among entry-level 5G phones? 

The POCO M3 Pro 5G is currently available on Aliexpress for just $169. Use coupon code 10M3PRO to get another $10 off!

We got the phone in advance to check out the brand’s latest entry-level 5G phone.

POCO M3 Pro 5G Review: Design

The M3 Pro’s appearance differs from that of the M3, and clearly, changes have been made once again. The lens module is still a vertical triple camera setup, but the large black rectangular design has been removed. The M3 Pro has a new back cover design, with two rounded rectangles near the lens and the POCO logo inside.

The leather-like material on the back cover has been replaced with a mirror-reflective coating,  which is a fingerprint magnet. Although this back cover pattern design is pretty unique, and beautiful, I still prefer the M3’s standard design because it leaves a deeper impression. The fingerprint sensor is still on the side of the body. And the M3 Pro is not only equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack and IR blaster, but it even features NFC, which is not present on the standard version of the M3. However, we still found some minor drawbacks, such as the omission of the dual speakers found on the standard version.

POCO M3 Pro 5G Review: Display 

However, the M3 Pro brings much-needed screen upgrades. Although it is still an LCD 1080P screen, the refresh rate is increased to 90Hz, and the water drop screen has also been replaced with a hole-punch screen. The hole size is larger, but the surrounding shadows are better controlled. The screen looks rather average, but considering it is only a 5G entry phone, to have a 90Hz screen is already ahead of many other phones in the same price range.

So our evaluation of this screen is: it basically meets the needs of a customer in this price segment

POCO M3 Pro 5G Review: Hardware & Gaming

The POCO M3 Pro uses MTK’s Dimensity 700 SOC, which is one of the entry-level 5G chips available, so it makes sense to use it. The phone scores 329087 on AnTuTu, while in Geekbench 5 single-core test it scores 558, and in the multi-core test around 1734.

This score is a little better than the M3’s Snapdragon 662, but not by much. Because it is an entry-level chip, the gaming performance is not very good. PUBG has no way to turn on HDR Graphics and Extreme frame rate, and in HD Graphics you can’t turn on Ultra frame rate, which means if you want to play PUBG at 40fps, you have to turn on Balanced Graphics or Smooth Graphics. The good news is that it still plays smoothly with Balanced Graphics. 

Genshin Impact and Brightridge turned out to be too much for this chip, and even with Genshin Impact on Medium Graphics and Motion Blur off, the frame rate is not high. And even though the temperature is only 42 degrees Celsius, there is still a decrease in the CPU frequency in the later stages. Brightridge is only 12fps on average with the highest special effects. While it is not recommended to play these games on an entry-level phone, it’s still possible to play some games that don’t require high performance such as PUBG.

POCO M3 Pro 5G Review: Camera Performance

Main Camera

The lens is still configured with a 48MP main camera plus a depth of field lens and a macro lens. There is no ultra-wide lens. The imaging style is relatively realistic, with moderate HDR intensity, but the colors of the flowers tend to spill over when AI is turned on. The same situation of AI spoiling the images also occurs in the evening. The control of highlights with AI on is not as good as with AI off. Perhaps POCO feels that brighter lights are more pleasing to the eye. But the best performance at night is still with the night mode, the highlight control is better than with AI off, but probably it’s because of the limited ability of CMOS, the detail part of the picture is not much improved.

Portrait Mode

One of the more pleasant surprises is the portrait mode. Because of the assistance of the depth-of-field lens, keying errors are rare. Even if the subject is not a person, the depth of field information can be correctly identified.

As for Video, the M3 Pro only supports 1080P and 720P 30fps recording, but there is Image stabilization. So daily recording won’t be a problem.

POCO M3 Pro 5G Review: Battery Life 

Coming to the battery, the POCO M3 Pro is the same as the M3, it only supports 18W charging power, but the box is equipped with a 22.5w charger. 18w charging power is still slow to fill the 5000mAh battery. Half an hour charges to 35%, and one hour to charge to 67%. It takes 116 minutes to fully charge to 100%. Weak SOC performance also means more power saving. Half an hour of Tik Tok consumes 7%, half an hour of online video uses up 6%. 23 minutes of PUBG drains 5%, and half an hour of Genshin Impact only around 10%. This level of battery life is good for an entire day.

So the M3 Pro is POCO’s first entry-level 5G mobile phone this year.

What do you think? Has the phone met your expectations?

Compared to the M3, the main upgrade point of the M3 Pro is the support for 5G and a high refresh rate of 90Hz. Although 5G may be of little use now to some users, if you plan to use the phone for two or three years, then 5G support can be a differentiating factor.

The POCO M3 Pro 5G is currently available on Aliexpress for just $169. Use code 10M3PRO to get another 10$ off!

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At 20:00 GMT+8 today, POCO will be holding a global launch event to announce the POCO M3 Pro 5G. It will be arriving as the first M-series phone from the company with 5G support. Ahead of the launch, YouTube channel ChinaMobileMag has released an unboxing video of the POCO M3 Pro 5G to showcase its appearance in reality.

The unboxing video reveals that the retail package of the POCO M3 Pro 5G will include a few documents, a charger, a USB-C cable, and a transparent case apart from the handset. The front side of the phone features a punch-hole screen with a slightly thick chin. It carries support for a 90Hz refresh rate. For security, it features a side-facing fingerprint reader.

The handset is seen running on MIUI 12.0.5 based Android 11 OS. It is powered by a 2.2GHz octa-core processor and 6 GB of RAM. For storage, it has a built-in capacity of 128 GB and a hybrid SIM slot for adding a microSD card. T

The bottom edge of the phone has a microphone hole, a USB-C port, and a speaker grille. Its top edge has another speaker grille and a 3.5mm audio jack. The camera module of the device has a POCO branding and a 48-megapixel triple camera system.

Reports have claimed that the POCO M3 Pro 5G features auxiliary cameras such as a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies, it has a 13-megapixel front camera. It has a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W rapid charging.

Rumors are rife that it is a rebadged version of the Dimensity 700 powered Redmi Note 10 5G, which debuted in global markets in March. Fresh information shared by tipster Sudhanshu Ambhore reveals that the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variants of the POCO M3 Pro 5G are priced at 199 euros and 229 euros, respectively.

The handset may go on sale on May 20. Early bird buyers can both variants for 159 euros and 199 euros, respectively, until May 26. It is expected to arrive in three colors like black, yellow, and green.

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POCO will be announcing the POCO M3 Pro 5G through a global launch event on May 19. Ahead of the launch, the company has been gradually confirming the features of the smartphone. It recently revealed information about its camera and battery.

The POCO M3 Pro 5G will be arriving with a 5,000mAh battery, which will be accompanied by 18W fast charging.  For photography, the device will be equipped with an AI-driven 48-megapixel triple camera system.

Last week, it revealed that the POCO M3 Pro 5G has a 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD display that delivers a 90Hz refresh rate. A leaked render of the smartphone that emerged last week revealed that its display has a centrally aligned punch-hole.

The POCO M3 Pro 5G will be driven by the Dimensity 700 5G-ready chipset. It will be arriving as POCO’s first M-series smartphone with 5G capabilities. The leaked render also revealed that it will be sporting a unique dual-tone rear design. It will be available in colors like black, yellow, and blue/green.

Several reports have claimed that the POCO M3 Pro 5G will be a rebrand version of the Redmi Note 10 5G, which was announced in global markets in March. Hence, it is expected to offer users 6 GB or 8 GB of LPDDR4x RAM, up to 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage, a front camera of 8-megapixel, and its rear camera setup may include a pair of 2-megapixel auxiliary cameras for depth effects and macro shots.

There is no word on the pricing of the POCO M3 Pro 5G. However, it seems that it could be arriving in the market as one of the most affordable 5G smartphones.

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While this week had some key announcements, the coming week will be packed with even more as brands such as Honor, POCO, Nubia, Huawei, and Google all have events scheduled. Here is a roundup of what to expect in the third week of May.

Honor Play5 – May 18

Honor will announce the Play5 in China on Tuesday, May 18. Honor has confirmed that the mid-range 5G smartphone will have quad rear cameras that include a  64MP main sensor. We also know that it will have a waterdrop notch as seen in the official poster above.

Google I/O 2021

Google’s annual developer conference will kick off on Tuesday, May 18. The two-day all-virtual event will see the tech giant announce Android 12 and a bunch of new features and services it has been working on. There are speculations it may also announce the Pixel Buds A wireless earbuds.

POCO M3 Pro 5G – May 19

POCO will announce the POCO M3 Pro 5G at a global online event on Wednesday, May 19. The mid-range 5G phone will have a Dimensity 700 5G processor, an AMOLED display with a high refresh rate, and 48MP triple rear cameras.

Huawei  – May 19

Huawei has a launch event scheduled for May 19 during which it will announce a handful of products. Among the lineup are monitors, a smart display, the FreeBuds 4 TWS earbuds, a smart scale, and a children’s smartwatch.

Infinix Hot 10S – May 20

The Infinix Hot 10S will make its way to India on May 20. The Helio G85-powered phone already launched in some other markets such as Indonesia. It has a large 6.8-inch HD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a massive 6000mAh battery, and a 48MP triple camera setup.

Nubia Z30 series – May 20

The Nubia Z30 series will be announced on Thursday, May 20. So far, we expect there will be two devices – the Nubia Z30 itself and the Nubia Z30 Pro. It has been reported that the latter will have an under-display front-facing camera, an AMOLED display, and four rear cameras with 100x hybrid zoom.

Vivo TWS 2 – May 20

Vivo will announce its second-generation earbuds on May 20. The Vivo TWS 2 will launch as the successor to the Vivo TWS that was announced in 2019 and it is expected to bring improvements in multiple areas.

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POCO will be holding a global launch event on May 19 to announce the POCO M3 Pro 5G smartphone. The event will begin at 20:00 GMT+8 and it will be streamed live through POCO’s Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channels. Ahead of the launch, the company has confirmed the display and chipset of the POCO M3 Pro 5G.

The official posters released by the brand reveals that the POCO M3 Pro 5G has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ resolution supporting screen. The DotDisplay (centrally aligned punch-hole) will offer a 90Hz refresh rate. The DynamicSwitch feature will allow the device to automatically adjust the refresh rate depending on the content.

The 7nm Dimensity 700 chipset by MediaTek will be present under the hood of the M3 Pro 5G. The inclusion of this chipset suggests that it could be debuting as one of the cheapest 5G phones in the market. Also, it will POCO’s first M-series smartphone to carry support for 5G connectivity.

The leaked renders of the smartphone revealed that it will be sporting a two-tone design on the back. The black-colored vertical camera portion has the POCO branding, and an LED flash assisted 48-megapixel triple camera system. The handset will be available in three colors like black, yellow, and blue.

Rumors surrounding the POCO M3 Pro 5G revealed it could be rebranded version of the Redmi Note 10 5G. The Redmi phone offers specs like a 90Hz 6.5-inch IPS LCD FHD+ display, Dimensity 700 chipset, 4 GB / 6 GB of RAM, 64 GB / 128 GB of storage, an 8-megapixel front camera, a 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system, and a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.

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The POCO M3 is getting a pro model and it will have support for 5G. Confirmed to launch as the POCO M3 Pro 5G, renders of the phone have now been shared online, giving us an early look before it launches next week.

As seen in the images posted by Ishan Agarwal, the POCO M3 Pro 5G will come in three colors – Black, Yellow, and Blue. This shade of blue is quite different from that of the POCO M3 but looks good nonetheless. The display has a centered punch hole and it has been reported that it has a high refresh rate too.

For the rear, POCO has adopted a design different from that of the standard version. Gone is the well-received horizontally-elongated black bar of the M3, and in its place is a vertical one that also has the manufacturer’s name printed boldly. While the design is unique in its own way, there are complaints about the font size of the manufacturer’s name printed on the back. Similar complaints surfaced when the POCO M3 was announced and it is surprising POCO decided to repeat it again.

The POCO M3 Pro 5G has three rear cameras and the primary one is a 48MP sensor. There is a pill-shaped LED flash and what appears to be a laser focus module. A side-mounted fingerprint scanner is visible albeit with a different design from that of the standard version.

The manufacturer has confirmed that a global launch is scheduled for May 19. The launch event will be live-streamed on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, and it will begin at 20:00 GMT+8.

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Last year, POCO announced the POCO M3 smartphone in India and other markets. The company sold over 3 million units of the device and it is now gearing up to launch its Pro version called the POCO M3 Pro 5G. Reports have revealed that it will be POCO’s first mid-range phone to support 5G connectivity. In an interview with Android Central, Kevin Xiaobo Qiu, who heads POCO global, and Angus Ng, POCO global’s head of product marketing, shared key details of the POCO M3 Pro 5G.

Qiu said that POCO is still sharing its resources including R&D, manufacturing, and after-sales with Xiaomi. However, it is operating independently as a brand. He further said that there will be “some crossover” (read: rebranding) between POCO and Redmi brands. However, POCO phones will have their own design language. Hence, the upcoming POCO M3 Pro 5G will have a refreshing design like the POCO M3.

The M3 Pro 5G is the first Dimensity powered 5G phone. Rumors have claimed that the device will be equipped with Dimensity 700 since it is expected to arrive as a rebadged Redmi Note 10 5G. The executive confirmed that the M3 Pro scored 329,072 on AnTuTu benchmarks.

While the M3 Pro 5G is not a gaming phone, it will be able to handle intensive games at medium settings, claimed Ng. It will be the company’s first M-series phone to feature a high refresh rate display. It will come with more RAM, fast storage (probably UFS 2.2), and it will sell in three colors. With the arrival of the M3 Pro 5G, the company may retire the POCO X3.

The MIUI for POCO, which comes with an app drawer differentiates POCO phones from Xiaomi handsets. Ng said that the company aims to add some exclusive features to MIUI for POCO before the end of 2021. The new interface could be called the POCO UI.

Lastly, the brand aims to enter the AIOT segment, but there are no plans to launch wearables and audio products soon. To know more about the other things that Qiu and Ng said to Android Central, readers can visit the source link.

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The Redmi Note 10 5G, which debuted in the global markets in March, has a model number of M2103K19G. A recent report revealed that its Indian variant with the M2013K19I model number will be coming to India as the POCO M3 Pro 5G. This device has recently certification by authorities like FCC in the U.S. and SIRIM in Malaysia. Today, the POCO phone also passed certification from Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).

The NBTC certification of the POCO M3 Pro 5G has no information on its specifications. The FCC certification of the phone had revealed that its specs will be identical to the Redmi Note 10 5G. The POCO M3 came with a large-sized and impressive camera module. Hence, there is a possibility that the M3 Pro 5G could also be flaunting a massive camera island.

POCO M3 Pro 5G specifications (expected)

The POCO M3 Pro 5G may arrive with a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a punch-hole design. It may offer a 90Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution. It could be featuring a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

It may come with a front camera of 13-megapixel. its rear camera setup may include a 48-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The Dimensity 700 chipset is expected to fuel the POCO M3 Pro 5G. Hence, it is expected to arrive with the first 5G-ready mid-range phone from the brand. It could be equipped with up to 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It may come with a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

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