Poco M3 goes official, the first from Poco's M entry-level series - raising the entry-level bar immensely
24 November 2020, 07:14:56
Poco has just announced the Poco M3 - its first smartphone from the entry-level M series. For starters, the device is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery with an 18W fast charger and OTG support. Moreover, the battery has an increased lifespan to 1000 cycles at room temperature around 25 degrees Celsius. In addition, the Poco M3 features a 48MP main shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. There are several software features for the camera such as Movie Frame, time-lapse, color focus, night mode. The front features a 6.53-inch display with an FHD+ resolution and around 90% screen-to-body ratio, which is one of the best in the entry-level market. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. Processing power is based on a Snapdragon 662 chipset paired with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. The Poco M3 has a tri-tray slot for two Nano-SIM cards and a microSD card that can support up to 512GB of additional storage. The device is available in Power Black, Cool Blue, and Poco Yellow. The device weighs only 184 g even though it packs a 6000 mAh battery. The texture of the backshell resembles leather and does not attract fingerprints. Moreover, the smartphone is equipped with a USB-C port, 3.5 mm jack, IR blaster, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers. The Poco M3 costs as follows:
- 4GB+64GB = USD 149; EUR 159
- 4GB+128GB = USD 169; EUR 179
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