Poco X2 goes official, is a re-branded Redmi K30, indeed
4 February 2020, 02:54:23

- POCO X2 6GB + 64GB - INR 15,999 (USD 225)
- POCO X2 6GB + 128GB - INR 16,999 (USD 239)
- POCO X2 8GB + 128GB - INR 19,999 (USD 281)
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8 September 2020
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