POCO M3 India launch officially teased, expected to release in February
The Poco has been posted a promo video teasing where the company confirms the imminent launch of the Poco M3 in India. The phone was unveiled globally in November last year and a recent report had tipped a February 2021 launch in India.
The company has tweeted the link to a new video released on the Poco India YouTube channel that confirms that the Poco M3 will be arriving in India. The video shows several people using the Poco M3 and talking about their experiences of using the phone. It teases the phone’s graphics and camera capabilities. The Poco M3 is seen in Black, Blue, and Yellow color options in the video.
We let a few people try out our new phone. Things might’ve gotten out of hand. Click at your own risk. #POCOM3 pic.twitter.com/g8pzjld2ml
— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) January 25, 2021
According to the teaser video, the Poco M3 features a strikingly bold design but lacks the ultra-wide-angle shooter compared to the Redmi 9 Power. The top portion of the rear panel has a large rectangular block, that houses the rear camera setup along with Poco branding.
Let’s have a closer look at the specifications, features, and expected price of the Poco M3 smartphone.
Poco M3 specifications and features:
The POCO M3 features a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with a 1080×2340 resolution resulting in a 395ppi pixel density. It is a 19.5:9 aspect ratio that comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The device is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM. Poco has offered 64GB and 128GB of onboard storage options that both are expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB) through a dedicated slot. On the software side, the device boots Android 10 based MIUI 12 for POCO out of the box.
Coming to the camera features, the Poco M3 comes with a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel secondary sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For selfies and video calling, the smartphone has an 8-megapixel shooter.
In terms of battery, the phone is fuelled by a massive 6,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. Connectivity options on Poco M3 include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Poco M3 expected price and availability in India:
The Poco M3 price in India should be in the same range as its global pricing. Its price globally has been set at $149 (approx Rs. 11,000) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage option carries a price tag of $169 (roughly Rs. 12,500).
The exact launch date and availability of the phone has not been unveiled yet, but a report suggests the phone may be launch in February.
