Poco X3 Pro Launched in India Starting at Rs. 18,999; True Poco F1 Successor?

Mar. 30, 2021

Poco X3 Pro: Specifications

Starting off with the design, the Poco X3 Pro features aplastic back panelwith the same race track strip design as the Poco X3. The back panel includes two matte strips at the edges and a glossy track, with the reflective Poco logo, in the middle.

The smartphone includes a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ LCD display with a120Hz adaptive refresh rate(can switch between 50Hz/ 60Hz/ 90Hz/ 120Hz) and a240Hz touch sampling rate(beneficial for gamers). The panel boasts a 20:9 aspect ratio, 2400 x 1080-pixel resolution, and Gorilla Glass 6 protection.

There’s also a 20MP (f/2.2) punch-hole selfie camera at the top. You even have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor that doubles as the power button onboard. Poco X3 Pro is IP53-rated for dust protection and splash resistance and has stereo speakers onboard.

The deviceruns Android 11-based MIUI 12 for Poco, which means no ads and bloat, out-of-the-box.

Further, Poco X3 Pro also has a massive camera like the Poco X3 but it is a downgrade in terms of specifications. The Pro variant packs a48MP (f/1.79) primary sensoras compared to the 64MP sensor aboard the standard variant. You’ll also find an 8MP ultra-wide lens with a 119-degree FOV, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth sensor to round up the kitty.

The smartphone comes with amassive 5,160mAh batterywith 33W fast-charging support using the USB Type-C port at the bottom. It will easily last you two whole days with light to medium usage, claims the Chinese giant. The Poco X3 Pro also comes with Liquidcool 1.0+ technology for improved thermal performance. There’s a 3.5mm audio jack, IR blaster, Bluetooth 5.0, and Wi-Fi 5 support in terms of connectivity options.

The Poco X3 Prohas been priced starting at Rs. 18,999for the 6GB+128GB base variant in India. The higher-end 8GB+128GB will set you back Rs. 20,999, which is an exceptional price tag for a Snapdragon 800-series smartphone. Poco F1 users will get special discount offers, which will be announced on 1st April, so stay tuned for more information.

The smartphone will be available to buy in three color variants, namely Steel Blue, Graphite Black, and Golden Bronze. It goes on sale starting from 6th April, exclusively viaFlipkartin India. So, do you think Poco X3 Pro is the true successor to the original Poco F1? Let us know your opinion in the comments below.