POCO X6, POCO X6 Pro with MedaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra, 120Hz display, HyperOS launched in India: price, specs

By editer On Jan 28, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS

POCO X6 5G’s price in India starts from Rs 21,999.
POCO X6 Pro is the first in the country with the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra chipset and HyperOS.
POCO X6 series will go on sale starting January 16th.
POCO X6and POCO X6 Pro 5G smartphones were launched in India on Thursday. The POCO X6 Pro stands out as the first smartphone in India to launch with the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra chipset. The Pro variant also comes with the Xiaomi HyperOS making it the first in the country to run the new software out-of-the-box. These new POCO phones take on Xiaomi’s recent Redmi Note 13 series.
Here’s a detailed look at the POCO X6 and POCO X6 Pro prices in India, release date, and full specifications.
POCO X6, X6 Pro price in India, release date
The POCO X6 series has a starting price of Rs 21,999 and goes up to Rs 28,999. You get five variants in total with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage. The first sale is scheduled to take place on January 16th exclusively via Flipkart. You can pre-book the device from 8 pm onwards tonight.
Buyers can avail a discount of Rs 2,000 on ICIC Bank credit and debit cards and EMI transactions and an exchange bonus of up to Rs 2,000 as well on purchasing the POCO X6 or X6 Pro.

POCO X6 comes in two colour options: Snowstorm White and Mirror Black. POCO X6 Pro, on the other hand, has three colour options: Racing Grey, Spectre Black, and POCO Yellow.

Display:The Pro features a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits peak brightness, and Gorilla Glass protection.
Processor: It is India’s first phone with the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra processor.
RAM and storage: The device comes in two variants: 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB.
Cameras: The triple camera system on the back includes a 64MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. There’s a 16MP front-facing camera.
Battery, charging: The handset houses a 5,000mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
Software:This is the first phone in India to ship with Xiaomi’s new HyperOS based on Android 14.
Other features: The Pro also comes with an IP54 rating, an in-display fingerprint sensor, dual speakers, IR blaster.

Display: The vanilla POCO X6 gets a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate, 1800 nits peak brightness, Gorilla Glass Victus, and Dolby Vision.
Processor: This phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset.
RAM and storage: POCO is offering the device in two variants: 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 512GB.
Cameras: The rear camera system houses a 64MP primary camera with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. At the front, you get a 16MP camera.
Battery, charging: The handset houses a 5,100mAh battery with 67W fast charging support.
Software: Unfortunately, the ships with MIUI 14 based on Android 13 instead of HyperOS.
Other features: Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, IP54 rating, in-display fingerprint sensor, and IR blaster are available on the device.

The POCO Global YouTube channel has put out a livestream video link that will go live at 5:30 PM IST. POCO will be announcing the Proglobally as well, but this phone won’t be coming to India right now. Here’s the live stream link:
series price (expected)
The company has already revealed that the phones will be available on Flipkart among other outlets. Their official India price will be revealed during the launch event, so stay tuned for that.
As per a leaked Amazon UAElisting, the Pro with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage could be priced at AED 1,299 (around Rs 29,469).

POCO X6 5G specifications (expected)

Display: could sport a 6.67-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED screen.
Processor:Under the hood, there could be a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC.
Memory: It could retail in a 12GB RAM and a 256GB ROM variant among other options.
Software:The phone could run on Android 14-based MIUI 14 software.
Battery: A 5,100mAh battery could keep the clock ticking backed by a 67W adapter.
Cameras:On the back of the phone, you could get a 64MP sensor, an 8MP sensor, and a 2MP sensor. On the front, there could be a 16MP selfie snapper.

POCO X6 Pro specifications (expected)

Display:The series could launch with a 6.67-inch OLED 1.5K 120Hz panel.
Processor:The series device will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra
Cameras:The series could bring a 64MP+8MP+2MP triple rear camera setup and a 16MP selfie taker.
Memory:The series phone could come with up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB UFS4.0 storage.
Software:The Pro is will run on Android 14-based HyperOS.
Battery:The internals could consist of a 5,500mAh battery with 90W fast charging capability.