POCO M2 Reloaded

Poco M2 Reloaded: Design

The Poco M2 Reloaded is the most recent sub Rs. 10,000 category offering by Xiaomi’s sub-brand. The device borrows its design and key specifications from its older sibling, i.e, the Poco M2. The budget Poco offering is equipped with a tall 6.53-inch display that supports an FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and has 83.2 percent screen-to-body ratio. The IPS LCD panel offers 400 nits peak brightness, 395 PPI pixel density, and sports a waterdrop notch for the selfie snapper. The high-resolution display would allow for an immersive viewing experience. The rear panel has a single-tone matte textured surface with a vertical camera module at the centre-top. The Poco label is inscribed at the bottom.

Poco M2 Reloaded: Hardware Performance

Powering the Poco M2 Reloaded is the Helio G80 processor. The standard Poco M2 which was announced last year is also driven by the same chipset. The octa-core MediaTek processor is based on 12nm architecture with two Cortex-A75 cores clocking at 2.0 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocking at 1.8GHz. The chipset combined Mali-G52 GPU and 4GB RAM for smoother graphics and swift multitasking. The device is available with a 64GB storage configuration and also has external microSD card support. You can use up to 512GB microSD card if there are storage crunch issues.

Poco M2 Reloaded: Price To Specs Ratio

The Poco M2 Reloaded has been announced in a single configuration of 4GB RAM and 64GB storage. You can buy this handset for Rs. 9,499 via online stores in the country. The smartphone comes in Mostly Blue and Greyish Black shades. This budget offering by Poco has is well priced for the hardware it offers. In fact, the pricing is good looking at the competitions in this segment.

Poco M2 Reloaded: Camera Performance

The Poco M2 Reloaded offers a quad-lens setup for primary imaging. The handset features a 13MP main lens with an f/2.2 aperture and PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus) support.  There is an 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor with 118-degree FoV, a 5MP macro sensor with an f/2.4 aperture, and a 2MP depth lens with an f/2.4 aperture. The Poco M2 Reloaded’s camera module is powerful enough to deliver crisp and clear output with good lighting conditions. The dedicated wide-angle sensor would allow capturing bigger frames, while the macro and depth sensors would capture close-up shots and add bokeh effects respectively. The camera comes with HDR, Panorama, and other shooting modes. The video recording supported is 1080p@ 30fps. The Poco M2 Reloaded has an 8MP camera up front for selfies and video calling.

Poco M2 Reloaded: Important/ Highlight Features

The Poco M2 Reloaded’s other key features include Android 10 OS topped with MIUI 12 user interface. The device has a physical fingerprint scanner tucked below the camera module at the rear. The handset offers a dedicated microSD card slot that will let you use a dual SIM and a microSD card simultaneously. Lastly, the device employs a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

Poco M2 Reloaded: Verdict

The Poco M2 Reloaded is one of the most-feature packed smartphones currently available in the sub Rs. 10,000 segment. The FHD+ LCD display makes it suitable for multimedia, while the 13MP quad-lens setup with dedicated wide-angle, macro and depth lens enhances the imaging experience. The device uses a gaming-oriented chipset which performs well with other tasks at hand as well. Its big battery unit is sufficient to deliver a backup of an entire day.