Poco X2: The Poco X2 is a strong comeback fro the brand Poco. Infamous for shaking up the market with a bargain device, the Poco backed up the F1 with a phone that offers the trifecta of competitive pricing, smooth performance and a premium look. It’s been a while since it was introduced, but the X2 is still appealing to users looking for a decent budget phone.

Here’s a closer look at what really makes the Poco X2 such a long-lasting favorite among value-for-performance seekers.

Design and Build: High-End Look for Less

There is no cutting corners when it comes to the Poco X2’s design. With a Gorilla Glass 5 front and back, and an aluminum frame in between, it looks more premium than its price tag betrays. A symmetrical circular camera module at the back is unique and makes the phone stand out.

The phone is tall and a touch chunky, thanks to large display and battery dimensions and tipping the scales at 208g, so it’s definitely not the most compact phone on the block, but the curved sides and solid grip means it’s manageable, at least. Available in eye-catching tones, including Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple and Phoenix Red, it’s designed to make an entrance.

Display:

Silky Smooth, Bright, Saturated Corners of the display, where the curves take their most severe bending is uncomfortable to handle.

One of buzzworthy aspects of the Poco X2 is its 6.67-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 120GHz refresh rate. That was a budget first at launch, and it was a game changer for user experience.

It may not be an AMOLED panel, though the LCD here is bright, colorful, and with excellent viewing angles for the cost. The high refresh rate results in smoother scrolling and animations, and better gaming responsiveness — still ahead of the curve in this price range in 2020.

Performance: A Snapdragon That Doesn’t Go Soft Perhaps the best thing about the Stadia is that it delivers.

Under the hood, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset drives the Poco X2, with either 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and storage options range from 64GB up to 256GB, using UFS 2.1 technology. This pairing means that app launches are hard and screen transitions are slick and gaming performance is reliable.

Do keep in mind that popular games like PUBG Mobile, Call of Duty and Asphalt 9 run smooth at medium to high settings. Thermal performance is managed as well, the liquid cooling tech — another atypical feature in this price range — seems to come in handy.

Camera: More than just Megapixels

The Poco X2 comes with the quad rear camera system:

64MP Sony IMX686 sensor as the main camera

8MP ultra-wide-angle lens

2MP macro lens

2MP depth sensor

Daytime shots from the main sensor are crisp, detailed, full of vibrant colour. The addition of the ultra-wide and macro lenses adds versatility, though they’re not spectacular. Night mode is not bad, but you get some noise in the photos.

Up front, you have a dual-camera setup: a 20MP main sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. Selfies are well-lit with good detail, while portrait images also exhibit decent edge separation.

Battery Life and Charging

The Poco X2 is backed by a 4500mAh battery that can easily last a whole day on moderate to heavy use. It has a strong battery, whether you’re gaming, streaming, or video calling.

It also includes 27W fast charging, with the charger coming in the box. It takes about 70 minutes to get to 100%, which even today is competitive.

Pros and Cons

Pros

120Hz panel will provide smoother visuals

It had premium glass design and was well built.

Trustworthy Snapdragon 730G performance

Decent daylight camera with Sony IMX686 sensor.

Improved heat dissipation with liquid cooling

Fast charging with 27W turbo power charging accessory included in box

Cons

No AMOLED display

Slightly bulky and heavy

Normal low-light and ultra-wide camera performance

MIUI with ads (can be turned off)

No 5G support

Poco X2 Final Verdict

The Poco X2 is a promising mid-range phone catering to those who are particular about performance, display quality, and design. As much of the competition in its price range has since gotten a 5G or AMOLED screen upgrade, the X2 has retained its place as a solid offering — particularly for end users seeking a really fast device on a budget.

The Poco X2, if you didn’t need 5G, and are fine with an LCD panel, came for the most part as one of the most value for money when it launched, and is probably one of the most complete ones in this category even today.