POCO unveils X3 Pro with quad rear cameras, Snapdragon 860 in India

Handset brand POCO today launched X3 Pro smartphone in India, building on the #PROformance legacy of POCO F1. Tailor-made for young tech and gaming enthusiasts, the newly-launched smartphone redefines the smartphone experience by making it unbelievably fluid and powerful.

Anuj Sharma, Country Director, POCO India, said, “At POCO, we strive to deliver the best of technology in line with our consumers’ requirements. Our rise to the top 3 in the online smartphone space is a testimony to the love from our consumers. Our first phone, POCO F1 launched in 2018 continues to be the performance champion till date being the longest popular smartphone prevalent in the market.”

He further added, “Taking the performance legacy forward and in line with the belief of democratizing the market, we are presenting our users with POCO X3 Pro, from our flagship X series. With this smartphone, we are introducing the most powerful smartphone to have ever launched in India under 20,000. Powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, POCO X3 Pro brings in features and performance never seen in this segment before. A perfect amalgamation of gaming, photography, and high performance, POCO X3 Pro comes with LiquidCool plus technology for a smooth gaming experience, and features a massive battery with MMT charging technology for a ‘never stop’ experience. We are delighted to bring this smartphone and look forward to our fans’ response.”

Building on the power and #PROformance legacy of POCO F1, POCO X3 Pro will come with the flagship processor, Snapdragon 860, featuring as the first device to launch with this chipset. The 8-core chipset boasts 7nm processing technology, delivering a 2.96GHz maximum frequency for outstanding peak #proformance. Equipped with the powerful Adreno 640 GPU graphics processor, the device seamlessly runs all mainstream games, available in the market. With an AnTuTu V8 score of 491000+, POCO X3 Pro is the undisputed king of power and #proformance in its category, ahead of any other device in its segment.

For everlasting, peak gaming sessions and to ensure steady operation and frictionless user experience, POCO X3 Pro features LiquidCool Plus – a cooling solution packing an enlarged copper heat pipe and multiple layers of graphite that work together to reduce the device’s thermal capacity. The device also comes paired with top of the line hardware such as LPDDR4X and UFS 3.1, the fastest mobile storage tech in the industry that is 3X faster than UFS 3.0 and 14x faster than UFS 2.1 found on phones in this price segment.

Providing pro-grade features and tech that not only offers a smooth and seamless smartphone experience but also is a gamer’s delight, POCO X3 Pro completes its powerful #PROformance capabilities with Z-Shocker haptic motor that redefines feedback with customized vibrations.

With an aim to address concerns around the modern high-refresh rate displays, the device features a Smart Display, with Reality Flow 120Hz refresh rate. It is an intelligent display that reads and understands the frame rate variability in an app’s content and automatically adjusts the desired refresh rate to 50Hz, 60Hz, 90Hz or 120Hz, saving battery and making the smartphone more power efficient than ever. This allows the phone’s refresh rate to go up for high-capacity situations like gaming and down for lighter operations like reading or watching a movie.

The device features a dot-type bezel-less 16.9cm (6.67) FullHD+ display with 2400x 1080p resolution, protected by flagship level Corning Gorilla Glass 6. It also comes with 240Hz touch sampling rate that provides smooth lag-free performance. The display delivers punchy vivid colours and provides stunning visuals and contrast, with HDR 10 support.

POCO X3 Pro offers an impressive quad camera setup, consisting of a Computer Vision Image signal processor, a 48MP primary sensor with F/1.79 aperture, 8MP ultra-wide angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and 118° FoV, 2MP macro camera and a depth sensor for portraiture. The versatile camera setup with 20MP front camera lets consumers capture the best selfies and pictures that capture natural look, thereby packing true-to-life colour quality.

The device supports 4K video recording at 30/60fps and comes with several features including smooth video zoom, focus peaking and AE/AF lock along with Vlog mode, to capture high-res videos in great quality for content creation and social media stories. In addition, it will come with features such as Night mode 2.0, Long exposure, Clone Photo and Video mode, to allow creators to move and do more beyond basic smartphone photography.

POCO X3 Pro boasts a massive 5,160mAh battery. It comes with MMT tech, a split charge technology that allows better charge time in a shorter span of time and also protects the battery health cycle for the longer run. The device also comes with an in-box fast 33W Type-C charger and supports USB PD charge at 26W, the fastest PD support in its segment.

POCO X3 Pro is paired with a dual-stereo speaker setup and is high-res audio and is aptX HD certified. It provides loud and clear sound, offering a great overall multimedia and immersive gaming experience. Featuring smart functionality, the speakers on the device have the ability to self-clean, ensuring steady operation and clear audio quality in the longer run.

The device comes with IP53 certification, ensuring that it is protected from dust and water ingress, in rough weather conditions.

POCO X3 Pro will be available in three colour variants: Graphite Black, Steel Blue, and Golden Bronze via Flipkart starting 6 April. While the 6GB + 128GB variant costs Rs18,999, the         8GB + 128GB variant is priced at Rs 20,999. Buyers will also be able to avail up to Rs 1,000 instant discount with ICICI debit and credit cards.