Xiaomi
's sub-brand
Poco
is back with a new smartphone lineup, the Poco
X6 series
. The lineup includes two models -- Poco X6 and Poco X6 Pro. Poco’s mid-ranger X-series has always been performance-focused. The company also claims that the
Dimensity 8300 Ultra
mobile platform (which will also make its global debut with the Pro variant) will offer better performance than older chipsets like Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and 695. Not just that, the
Poco X6 Pro
is also the first smartphone to debut in India with Xiaomi’s latest
HyperOS
software as well as the first phone from the company to debut with an
in-display fingerprint sensor
.
The Poco X6 Pro will be available in 8GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB variants and is priced at Rs 24,999 and Rs 26,999, respectively. The smartphone comes in three different colour variants -- Spectre Black, Racing Grey and Poco Yellow. We received the 12GB+512GB variant of the smartphone in the Racing Grey colour and have been testing it for the last few days. We tested the phone's camera and did some casual gaming on the phone. Here are our first impressions of the Poco X6 Pro:
Display
Apart from performance, the flat display is one of the key highlights for the smartphone. The latest smartphones are the first Poco phones to sport a 1.5K resolution screen. The panel also supports a 120Hz variable refresh rate, 1800 nits peak brightness and Dolby Vision. The display is capable of showing vibrant and is not hard on the eyes. This display also felt quite responsive and was bright enough for outdoor usage. The screen also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection to keep the display
Performance and software
On the performance front, the Poco is quite smooth. The Android 14-based HyperOS UI is user-friendly and can be easily navigated. This new operating system claims to offer smoothness and power efficiency and adds multiple visual aspects like weather screens and lock-screen wallpapers. More about HyperOS will be revealed in the full review.
The MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra SoC is based on TSMC’s 4nm architecture and seems to offer a powerful and smooth performance. During our initial testing, we didn’t see any lag or stutter in the phone. We also didn’t see any heating issues during our gaming sessions. The company also announced the Poco X6 smartphones come with a bigger 5000mm2 vapour chamber and support Liquid Technology 2.0 to tackle intense gaming and heavy apps.
The phone features a dual speaker setup that supports both Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio. The audio quality of the Poco X6 was also loud and punchy. The in-display fingerprint scanner was also quite smooth and responsive.
Camera
The smartphone’s camera quality is pretty average and similar in both models. The 64MP main camera that supports both OIS and EIS offers a decent output but lacks dynamic range. The portraits clicked by the smartphone also looked beautiful and the focal blur wasn’t overwhelming. The phone was also able to shoot stable 4K videos.
However, the macro camera didn’t offer a satisfying performance. Apart from this, the selfies also seemed a little washed out and the video call quality was also decent. Poco’s X-series has never been popular for its camera performance but with the series, the company seems to have done a decent job with the video recording quality as well as the basic photography. We will discuss more about the different models and features that Poco is offering with the X6 Pro.
Design
Poco X6 Pro has a lightweight design that comes with rounded edges. The smartphone has a good in-hand feeling and its weight feels quite well-balanced. The rear camera module takes up a lot of space on the upper part of the back panel which also includes the Poco branding. Meanwhile, the front camera is placed inside a punch-hole module. The smartphone has an overall decent look.
What we think
The smartphone has the potential to become popular amongst users who prefer performance over camera. If you are looking to buy a new phone for your gaming and performance-based needs, this might deserve more than a second look.
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