POCO, formerly known as POCO by Xiaomi and Pocophone, is a Chinese smartphone company. The Poco brand was first announced in August 2018 as a mid-range smartphone line under Xiaomi. Poco India became an independent company on 17 January 2020, followed by its global counterpart in 24 November 2020. Poco released its first smartphone, the Pocophone F1 on August 2018.[1][2][3]

History

The Poco brand was launched as a Xiaomi sub-brand in August 2018. Xiaomi introduced the Pocophone F1 under the Poco branding which become a success.[4] POCO India become an independent brand before the launch of its second device in January 2020. During the span of 3 years, the company launched 11 devices, most of them are rebranded Redmi smartphones.[5] [6]

In January 2021, POCO India introduced its new logo, mascot, and slogan Made of Mad.[7] POCO Global continues to use the old logo.

Products

POCO F Series

Model Codename Release date Display type Display size Display resolution 4G LTE support 5G support SoC GPU

(Integrated with SoC)

RAM Internal Storage Camera Battery Operating System
Main Front Initial Latest
Xiaomi Pocophone F1

India: POCO F1

beryllium August 2018 IPS LCD

With Gorilla Glass 4

6.18" 1080x2246px

(Full HD+, ~403 ppi)

Yes No Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold +
4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver

Adreno 630

@710 MHz

6/8 GB 64/128/256 GB

UFS 2.1

12 MP, f/1.9 +

5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)

20 MP, f/2.0 4000mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 8.1

(MIUI 9)

Android 10

(MIUI 12)

POCO F2 Pro

China: Redmi K30 Pro

lmi May 2020 Super AMOLED

With Gorilla Glass 5

6.67" 1080x2400px

(Full HD+, ~395 ppi)

Yes Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 585 +
3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 +
4x 1.80 GHz Kryo 585

Adreno 650

@587 MHz

128 GB
UFS 3.0

256 GB
UFS 3.1

64 MP, f/1.9 +

5 MP, f/2.2, (Telephoto macro) + 13 MP, f/2.4, (Ultrawide 123˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

20 MP, f/2.2

(Pop-Up)

4700mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 10

(MIUI 11)

Android 11

(MIUI 12.5)

POCO F3

China: Redmi K40

alioth March 2021 AMOLED, 120 Hz

With Gorilla Glass 5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

1x 3.2 GHz Kryo 585 +
3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 585 +
4x 1.80 GHz Kryo 585

Adreno 650

@670 MHz

128/256 GB

UFS 3.1

48 MP, f/1.8 +

8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 119˚) + 5 MP, f/2.4, (Macro)

20 MP, f/2.5 4520mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 11

(MIUI 12)

POCO F3 GT

China: Redmi K40 Gaming

ares July 2021 MediaTek Dimensity 1200

1x 3.0 GHz Cortex A78 +
3x 2.6 GHz Cortex A78 +
4x 2.0 GHz Cortex A55

Mali-G77 MC9

@850 MHz

64 MP, f/1.7 +

8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 120˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro)

16 MP 5065mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 11

(MIUI 12.5)

POCO X Series

Model Codename Release date Display type Display size Display resolution 4G LTE support 5G support SoC GPU

(Integrated with SoC)

RAM Internal Storage Camera Battery Operating System
Main Front Initial Latest
POCO X2

China: Redmi K30

pheonixin February 2020 IPS LCD, 120 Hz

With Gorilla Glass 5

6.67" 1080x2400px

(FUll HD+, ~395 ppi)

Yes No Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold +
6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver

Adreno 618

@825 MHz

6/8 GB 64/128/256 GB

UFS 2.1

64 MP, f/1.9 +

8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

20 MP, f/2.2 +

2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

4500mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 10

(MIUI 11)

Android 11

(MIUI 12.5)

POCO X3 (India) karna September 2020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G 64/128 GB

UFS 2.1

64 MP, f/1.9 +

13 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 119˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

20 MP, f/2.2 6000mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 10

(MIUI 12)

Android 11

(MIUI 12)

POCO X3 NFC surya 5160mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 11

(MIUI 12.5)

POCO X3 Pro vayu (Global)

bhima (India)

March 2021 IPS LCD, 120 Hz

With Gorilla Glass 6

Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

1x 2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold +
3x 2.42 GHz Kryo 485 Gold +
4x 1.80 GHz Kryo 485 Silver

Adreno 640

@675 MHz

128/256 GB

UFS 3.1

48 MP, f/1.8 +

8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 119˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

Android 11

(MIUI 12)

POCO X3 GT

China: Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G

chopin July 2021 IPS LCD, 120 Hz

With Gorilla Glass Victus

6.6" 1080x2400px

(FHD+, ~399 ppi)

Yes MediaTek Dimensity 1100

4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 +
4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

Mali-G77 MC9

@850 MHz

8 GB

UFS 3.1

64 MP, f/1.8 +

8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 120˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro)

16 MP, f/2.5 5000mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 11

(MIUI 12.5)

POCO M Series

Model Codename Release date Display type Display size Display resolution 4G LTE support 5G support SoC GPU

(Integrated with SoC)

RAM Internal Storage Camera Battery Operating System
Main Front Initial Latest
POCO M2 Pro gram July 2020 IPS LCD

With Gorilla Glass 5

6.67" 1080x2400px

(Full HD+, ~395 ppi)

Yes No Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G

2x 2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold +
6x 1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver

Adreno 618

@700 MHz

4/6 GB 64/128 GB

UFS 2.1

48 MP, f/1.8 +

8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 119˚) + 5 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

16 MP, f/2.5 5000mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 10

(MIUI 11)

Android 10

(MIUI 12)

POCO M2

Global: Redmi 9

shiva September 2020 IPS LCD

With Gorilla Glass 3

6.53" 1080x2340px

(Full HD+, ~395 ppi)

MediaTek Helio G80

2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 +
6x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55

Mali-G52 MC2

@950 MHz

6 GB 64/128 GB

eMMC 5.1

13 MP, f/2.2 +

8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 118˚) + 5 MP, f/2.4, (Nacro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

8 MP, f/2.0
POCO M2 Reloaded

Global: Redmi 9

April 2021 4 GB 64 GB

eMMC 5.1

Android 10

(MIUI 12)

POCO M3 citrus November 2020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 662

4x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold +
4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver

Adreno 610

@750 MHz

4/6 GB 64/128 GB 48 MP, f/1.8 +

2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

8 MP, f/2.1 6000mAh

(Li-Po)

POCO M3 Pro 5G

Also: Redmi Note 10 5G

camellian May 2021 IPS LCD, 90 Hz

With Gorilla Glass 3

6.5" 1080x2400px

(Full HD+, ~405 ppi)

Yes MediaTek Dimensity 700

2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 +
6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

Mali-G57 MC2

@950 MHz

8 MP, f/2.0 5000mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 11

(MIUI 12)

Android 11

(MIUI 12)

POCO C Series

Model Codename Release date Display type Display size Display resolution 4G LTE support 5G support SoC GPU

(Integrated with SoC)

RAM Internal Storage Camera Battery Operating System
Main Front Initial Latest
POCO C3

Global: Redmi 9C

angelicain October 2020 IPS LCD

With Panda Glass

6.43" 720x1600px

(HD+, ~270 ppi)

Yes No MediaTek Helio G35

4x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 +
4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

PowerVR GE8320

@650MHz

3/4 GB 32/64 GB 13 MP, f/2.2 +

2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth)

5 MP, f/2.2 5000mAh

(Li-Po)

Android 10

(MIUI 12)

Android 10

(MIUI 12)

Update Policy

The Android and MIUI upgrades support may vary depending on the series model. [8]

Series Android MIUI
F +2 +4
X +2 +4
M +1 +3
C +1 +2

References

  1. ^ "Xiaomi spins off POCO as an independent company". techcrunch.
  2. ^ "Xiaomi Pocophone F1 launches globally in 65 countries". xda.
  3. ^ "POCO Global announces that it is now an independent brand". gizmochina.
  4. ^ "POCO F1 review, 18 months later: Still going strong in 2021". android central.
  5. ^ "Country Director of POCO, Anuj Sharma explains the reason for rebranding Redmi devices". gizmochina.
  6. ^ "POCO explains why some phones are rebranded Xiaomi devices". 91mobiles.
  7. ^ ""The new POCO mascot will be our brand ambassador, sans the celeb cost and baggage": POCO's Anuj Sharma". afaqs!. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  8. ^ "Xiaomi's Update Policy". telegram.

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