Poco on Tuesday officially launches its Poco X3 in India. The launch took place in a virtual event that live-streamed on the brand’s social media platforms and YouTube. Moreover, the phone is the successor of the Poco X2 that launched in February this year.
This smartphone was already available in Europe. However, it has dropped the ‘NFC’ moniker for the Indian market.
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Poco X3 Price, Availability
It starts at ₹16,999 for the base model with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. On the other hand, the 6GB+128GB combination is pricing at ₹18,499. However, there is another configuration of 8GB RAM and 128GB storage is pricing at ₹19,999.
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Poco X3 comes in two colors – Shadow Grey, Cobalt Blue.
The sale starts on September 29 and will be available for purchase via Flipkart.
Poco X3 Specifications
The phone features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) display with 120Hz refresh rate. Additionally, it also has a 240Hz touch sampling rate and HDR10 certification. It also runs on MIUI 12 based on Android 10.
The phone is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G SoC, Adreno 618 GPU, with up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
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In terms of optics, Poco X3 sports a quad-camera setup on the back. There is a 64MP Sony IMX682 sensor, paired with a 13MP 119-degree ultrawide lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. Whereas, for the selfies and video calling, it has a tiny punch-hole cutout for the 20MP front camera.
Moreover, it comes with up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 onboard storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). It features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner like its predecessor.
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The Poco X3 is backed by a massive 6,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G, GPS/ A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port for charging.
Furthermore, it is rated IP53 for water and dust resistance. It is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
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