Xiaomi Poco M2 and Poco C3 officially available in Nepal under Rs 20,000 and Rs 15,000 respectively

Xiaomi Poco is one of the most loved smartphone brands by users. After the release of Xiaomi Poco F1, this brand created a huge fan-base. Now Pocophone is no longer a sub-brand of Xiaomi. It operates on its own. This brand is responsible for one of the best budget smartphones in the market. Now Poco is back with two new devices, Xiaomi Poco M2 and Poco C3. Both of these devices are packed with impressive internals. The Xiaomi Poco M2 price in Nepal is Rs 18,999 for 6/64GB and the Poco C3 price in Nepal is Rs 14,999 for 4/64GB.

Xiaomi Poco M2

Design and Display

Poco M2 houses 6.53-inch IPS LCD with 1080 x 2340 pixels. It has an 83.3% screen-to-body ratio with an aspect ratio of 19:5:9 (~395 ppi density). For protection, there’s Corning Gorilla Glass 3.This device has 400 nits of maximum brightness as per the officials. Talking about the device aesthetics we have a waterdrop notch with a visible chin at the bottom. The power button and the volume rockers both are placed on the right edge of the device. Luckily the 3.55 headphone still hangs around in Redmi devices. On Poco M2 it’s placed on the bottom edge.

13MP Rear Quad Camera Setup

In the camera department, Poco M2 houses a total of five camera lenses. On a selfie lens, we have an 8MP lens. The 8MP selfie lens is confined by the waterdrop notch on the display. With the selfie lens, you can shoot videos 1080p@30fps.

For the rear camera, we have a quad camera setup. This consists of 13MP (wide) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 5MP (macro) + 2MP (depth) lenses. It is aligned vertically on the top-mid section on the back. The fingerprint sensor lies within a triple-lens setup. Besides the lenses lies an LED flash beneath the fourth lens. With the rear camera, you can shoot videos 1080p@30fps, HDR.

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Performance, Software, and Battery

The Mediatek Helio G80 (12nm) powers Poco M2 This is accompanied by an octa-core CPU and Mali-G52 MC2 as GPU. It runs on Android 10 alongside MIUI 12. There are two storage variants available 6/64GB, and 6/128GB. The massive 5000mAh power cell fuels this device. It also supports 18-watt fast charging. For the charging port, we have standard USB Type-C. Other features like accelerometer, proximity, and compass are also available on this device.

Xiaomi Poco M2 Key Specifications

Xiaomi Poco M2 Price in Nepal and Availability                      

Looking closely at the specs sheet, Poco M2 looks almost similar to Xiaomi Redmi 9. The design, display, camera specs are similar to one another. The only difference is the 20mAh battery and 1GB bump in the RAM. Brick Red, Pitch Black, and Slate Blue are the available color variants. This device is finally available in the Nepali market. The Xiaomi Poco M2 price in Nepal is Rs 17,999 for 4/64GB. If you are looking for more devices under Rs 20,000 in Nepal then please read, ‘Best smartphones to buy in Nepal under Rs 20,000’.

Xiaomi Poco C3

Design and Display

Xiaomi Poco C3 houses a 6.43-inch IPS LCD having 720 x 1600 pixels with approximately 80.3% screen-to-body ratio. It has an aspect ratio of 20:9. For the protection of the display, we have Panda Glass. Looking at the device aesthetics we have a waterdrop notch on the top and a visible chin on the bottom. Both the power button and the volume rockers are placed on the right edge of the device. Being a budget device, Poco C3 does come with a beloved 3.5mm headphone jack. However, there’s no sight of a fingerprint sensor anywhere.

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13MP Triple Rear Camera Setup

Xiaomi Poco C3 rocks a total of four camera lenses. For the selfie camera, we have a 5MP lens. The waterdrop notch confines this. With the 5MP lens, one can shoot videos 1080p@30fps. In the rear department, we have a triple camera setup. This consists of 13MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) + 2MP (depth). These lenses are set in a square setup. Within the setup lies an LED flash. With the 13MP triple rear camera setup, one can shoot video 1080p@30fps, HDR.

Performance, Software, and Battery

Powering the Poco C3 MediaTek Helio G35 (12nm) chipset is coupled with PowerVR GE8320 (GPU). This device runs on Android 10 alongside MIUI 12. It is available in two storage variants, 3/32GB and 4/64GB. You don’t need to worry about the internal storage as it is expandable using microSDXC with a dedicated slot. It is fueled by a massive 5000mAh battery. This supports the standard 10-watt charging. For the charging port, we have micro USB 2.0. Other features like FM Radio, Accelerometer, and Proximity are also available. On the standard of USB Type C, the micro USB 2.0 feels odd.

Xiaomi Poco C3 Key Specifications

Xiaomi Poco C3 Price in Nepal

Xiaomi Poco C3 is aimed as a budget-friendly device. The purchase of this device will not empty your pockets. The MediaTek Helio G35 (12nm), 13MP triple quad camera, monstrous 5000mAh battery all are packed under the hood of this Poco C3. This device was announced back in October and finally has made its way here in Nepal. Arctic Blue, Lime Green, and Matte Black are the available color variants. The Xiaomi Poco C3 price in Nepal is Rs 14,999 for 4/44 GB. If you are looking for more devices under Rs 15,000 in Nepal then please read, ‘Best smartphones to buy in Nepal under Rs 15,000’.

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