The Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro carries on the legacy began by the Poco F1. It offers flagship specs for a price that is way less than what we are used to seeing on flagship smartphones. The Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro also happens to be a replica of the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro. In comparison, you have the same design and hardware specs.
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro Key Specs and Features☀️ 6.67-inches Super AMOLED Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, (395 ppi)
☀️ Android 10.0; MIUI 11
☀️ Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) Processor
☀️ 6GB RAM or 8GB RAM
☀️ 128GB / 256GB Built-in Storage
☀️ 64MP + 5MP + 13MP + 2MP Quad Rear Camera
☀️ 20MP Pop-up Selfie Camera
☀️ Fingerprint Sensor (Under Display)
☀️ 4700mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and DisplayThe Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro reminisces the design of the Xiaomi Redmi K30 Pro, which in turn offers enthusiasts with a very family looking Xiaomi smartphone. The only difference here is the Poco branding on the rear.
The Build on this smartphone comprises Gorilla glass 5 upfront, Gorilla glass 5 on the rear, and aluminum on the frame.
The rear panel is home to a circular camera module that houses four cameras. Below that camera module is a camera flash and below the camera, flash is the Poco branding, together with some writeups that describe its model.
Upfront we have a 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display, a 60Hz refresh rate, a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, and a screen density of 395 PPI.
CameraThe cameras also take after Redmi K30 Pro. You have got the same quad rear cameras and the same pop-up selfie camera bearing the same sensors and features.
The rear camera setup comprises a 64MP primary camera, a 5MP telephoto / Macro camera, a 13MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP depth camera.
This rear camera setup us capable of 8k video recording, a feature we have seen on top players like the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Xiaomi Mi 10 5G
You also get video recording at 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps. Photos can be captured with HDR and Panorama mode.
Selfies are manned by a 20MP pop-up selfie camera, which is capable of 1080p video recording at 30fps and 720p videos up to 120fps.
Hardware and SoftwareAs discussed in the introductory paragraph, the Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro carries on the legacy began by the Poco F1. It falls under the same category as the Realme X50 Pro 5G, a category which has been termed the flagship killer category.
The story behind the Poco phone is offering flagship specs for a price way less than $1000 mark, which has over the years become a standard price for flagship devices.
Under the hood of the Poco F2 Pro is an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Processor, an Adreno 650 graphics processing unit.
RAM options available on this Android smartphone includes 6GB LPDDR4X and 8GB LPDDR5. You also get the option of either 128GB UFS 3.1 storage or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Please note that storage expansion via Micro-SD isn’t supported on this smartphone.
On the software side, you have got the MIUI 11 user interface running on the Android 10.0 operating system.
ConnectivityThe Xiaomi Poco F2 pro features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port. It also features NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, and dual-band Wifi.
Thanks to its 5G support, enthusiasts can download, upload and stream content at 5G speeds provided they have 5G reception in their area.
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro Price and AvailabilityThe price of the Poco F2 Pro starts around $542 for the base 6GB / 128GB variant. The price translates to 211,380 Naira, 57,853 Kenyan shillings, and 3,121.92 Ghanian Cedi.
The maxed 8GB / 256GB variants goes for $650, which is about 253,500 Naira, 3,744 Ghanian Cedi and 69,381 Kenyan money.
The Poco F2 Pro was announced on MAY 12 2020 and is expected to go on sale on May 19, 2020. It comes in Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, and Cyber Gray.
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro Phone
General Features
Platform: Android 10: MIUI 11
Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU: Adreno 650
Memory: 6GB (LPDDR4X) / 8GB (LPDDR5) RAM
Colours: Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray
Dimension: 163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 219 g
SIM Type: Nano
SIM Count: Dual
Display
Display: 6.67-inches, Super AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1080 x 2400 Pixels, 395 PPI
Screen Protection: Gorilla Glass 5
Foldable Display: No
Camera
Rear Camera: 64MP (Wide) f/1.9 + 5MP (Telephoto Macro) f/2.2 + 13 MP (Ultrawide) f/2.4 + 2MP (Depth) f/2.4
Rear Camera Features: Dual-LED Dual-tone flash, HDR, Panorama, 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Front Camera: 20MP (Wide) Camera, HDR, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Storage
Built-in Storage: 128GB / 256GB, UFS 3.1
Memory Card Support: No
Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA: –
3G CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G: 77, 78 Sub6
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: Yes
5G: Yes
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC: Yes
Infrared Blaster: –
USB Port: Yes, USB Type-C, reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: Yes
SpO2: –
Pedometer: –
Heart Rate Monitor: –
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Under Display)
Iris Scanner: –
Face Unlock: –
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
Voice Control: –
Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: –
Wireless Charging: –
Built-in Mobile Payment: –
Water Resistant: –
Dust Resistant: –
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: –
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: –
Battery
Battery: Non-Removable 4700 mAh Battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: Yes, 30W, 100% in 63 min (advertised)
