POCO (company)
Type | Company |
---|---|
Industry | Consumer electronics |
Founded | August 2018 As an independent company 17 January 2020 (India) 24 November 2020 (Global) | (as a sub-brand of Xiaomi)
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Kevin Qiu (Head of POCO Global) Himanshu Tandon (Head of POCO India) Previously ( Anuj Sharma) |
Products | Smartphones |
Parent | Xiaomi |
Website | www www |
POCO, formerly known as POCO by Xiaomi and Pocophone, is a smartphone company. The Poco brand was first announced in August 2018 as a mid-range smartphone line under Xiaomi. Poco India became an independent company on 17 January 2020, followed by its global counterpart on 24 November 2020. Poco released its first smartphone, the Pocophone F1 in August 2018.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
The Poco brand was launched as a Xiaomi sub-brand in August 2018. Xiaomi introduced the Pocophone F1 under the Poco branding which become a success.[4] POCO India become an independent brand before the launch of its second device in January 2020. During the span of 3 years, the company launched 11 devices, most of them are rebranded Redmi smartphones.[5] [6]
In January 2021, POCO India introduced its new logo, mascot, and slogan Made of Mad.[7] POCO Global continues to use the old logo.
Products[edit]
POCO F Series[edit]
Model | Codename | Model number | Release date | Display type | Display size | Display resolution | 5G support | SoC | GPU
(Integrated with SoC) |
RAM | Internal Storage | Camera | Battery | Operating System | Colours | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main | Front | Initial | Latest | ||||||||||||||
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
India: POCO F1 |
beryllium | M1805E10A, POCO F1 | August 2018 | IPS LCD
With Gorilla Glass 4 |
6.18" | 1080x2246px
(Full HD+, ~403 ppi) |
No | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Adreno 630
@710 MHz |
6 GB 8 GBLPDDR4X |
64 GB 128 GB 256 GB UFS 2.1 |
12 MP, f/1.9 +
5 MP, f/2.0, (Depth) |
20 MP, f/2.0 | 4000 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 8.1
(MIUI 9 for POCO) |
Android 10
(MIUI 12 for POCO) |
Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition |
POCO F2 Pro
China: Redmi K30 Pro |
lmi | M2004J11G | May 2020 | Super AMOLED
With Gorilla Glass 5 |
6.67" | 1080x2400px
(Full HD+, ~395 ppi) |
Yes | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
1x 2.84 GHz Kryo 585 + |
Adreno 650
@587 MHz |
6 GB | 128 GB UFS 3.0 256 GB |
64 MP, f/1.9 +
5 MP, f/2.2, (Telephoto macro) + 13 MP, f/2.4, (Ultrawide 123˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) |
20 MP, f/2.2 (Pop-Up) | 4700 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 10
(MIUI 11 for POCO) |
Android 11
(MIUI 12.5 for POCO) |
Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray |
POCO F3
China: Redmi K40 |
alioth | M2012K11AG | March 2021 | AMOLED, 120 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 5 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon870
1x 3.2 GHz Kryo 585 + |
Adreno 650
@670 MHz |
6 GB 8 GB |
128 GB 256 GB UFS 3.1 |
48 MP, f/1.8 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 119˚) + 5 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) |
20 MP, f/2.5 | 4520 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 11
(MIUI 12 for POCO) |
Android 12
(MIUI 13 for POCO) |
Arctic White, Night Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Moonlight Silver | |||
POCO F3 GT
China: Redmi K40 Gaming |
ares | MZB09C6IN, M2104K10I | July 2021 | OLED, 120 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 5 |
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
1x 3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 + |
Mali-G77 MC9
@886 MHz |
6 GB 8 GB LPDDR4X |
64 MP, f/1.7 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 120˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) |
16 MP | 5065 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 11
(MIUI 12.5 for POCO) |
Predator Black, Gunmetal Silver | |||||
POCO F4 GT China: Redmi K50G |
ingres | 21121210G | April 2022 | OLED, 120 Hz
With Gorilla Glass Victus |
Qualcomm Snapdragon8 Gen 1 | Adreno 730
@818 MHz |
8 GB
12 GB LPDDR5 |
64 MP, f/1.9 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 120˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) |
20 MP, f/2.4 | 4700 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 12
(MIUI 13 for POCO) |
Stealth Black, Knight Silver, Cyper Yellow | |||||
POCO F4 | munch | June 2022 | AMOLED, 120 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 5, Dolby Vision, HDR 10+ |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Adreno 650 | 6 GB
8 GB 12 GB LPDDR5 |
64 MP, f/1.8 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 120˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) |
20 MP, f/2.5 | Android 12
(MIUI 13 for POCO) |
Moonlight Silver, Night Black, Nebula Green |
POCO X Series[edit]
Model | Codename | Model number | Release date | Display type | Display size | Display resolution | 5G support | SoC | GPU
(Integrated with SoC) |
RAM | Internal Storage | Camera | Battery | Operating System | Colours | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main | Front | Initial | Latest | ||||||||||||||
POCO X2
China: Redmi K30 |
phoenixin | MZB9011IN, MZB9012IN, MZB9013IN, MZB8741IN, MZB8742IN, MZB8743IN, MZB8744IN, MZB8745IN, MZB8746IN | February 2020 | IPS LCD, 120 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 5 |
6.67" | 1080x2400px
(Full HD+, ~395 ppi) |
No | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Adreno 618
@825 MHz |
6 GB 8 GB |
64 GB 128 GB 256 GB UFS 2.1 |
64 MP, f/1.9 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) |
20 MP, f/2.2 +
2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) |
4500 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 10
(MIUI 11 for POCO) |
Android 11
(MIUI 12.5 for POCO) |
Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, Phoenix Red |
POCO X3 (India) | karna | MZB07Z0IN, MZB07Z1IN, MZB07Z2IN, MZB07Z3IN, MZB07Z4IN, MZB9965IN, M2007J20CI | September 2020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | 64 GB 128 GB UFS 2.1 |
64 MP, f/1.9 +
13 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 119˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) |
20 MP, f/2.2 | 6000 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 10
(MIUI 12 for POCO) |
Cobalt Blue, Shadow Gray | |||||||
POCO X3 NFC | surya | M2007J20CG, M2007J20CT | 5160 mAh
(Li-Po) | ||||||||||||||
POCO X3 Pro | vayu (Global)
bhima (India) |
M2102J20SG, M2102J20SI | March 2021 | IPS LCD, 120 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 6 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
1x 2.96 GHz Kryo 485 Gold + |
Adreno 640
@675 MHz |
128 GB 256 GB UFS 3.1 |
48 MP, f/1.8 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 119˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) |
Android 11
(MIUI 12 for POCO) |
Android 12
(MIUI 13 for POCO) |
Phantom Black, Frost Blue, Metal Bronze | ||||||
POCO X3 GT
China: Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G |
chopin | 21061110AG | July 2021 | IPS LCD, 120 Hz
With Gorilla Glass Victus |
6.6" | 1080x2400px
(Full HD+, ~399 ppi) |
Yes | MediaTek Dimensity 1100
4x 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + |
Mali-G77 MC9
@850 MHz |
8 GB | 64 MP, f/1.8 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 120˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) |
16 MP, f/2.5 | 5000 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 11
(MIUI 12.5 for POCO) |
Stargaze Black, Wave Blue, Cloud White | ||
POCO X4 Pro
Also: Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G |
veux | 2201116PG, 2201116PI | February 2022 | AMOLED, 120 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 5 |
6.67 | 1080x2400px
(Full HD+, ~395 ppi) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold Cortex-A76 + 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver Cortex-A55 |
Adreno 619 | 6 GB 8 GB |
128 GB 256 GB UFS 2.2 |
108 MP, f/1.9 (Global) / 64 MP, f/1.8 (India) +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 120˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Telephoto macro) |
16 MP, f/2.4 | 5000 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 11
(MIUI 13 for POCO) |
POCO Yellow, Laser Black, Laser Blue |
POCO M Series[edit]
Model | Codename | Model number | Release date | Display type | Display size | Display resolution | 5G support | SoC | GPU
(Integrated with SoC) |
RAM | Internal Storage | Camera | Battery | Operating System | Colours | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main | Front | Initial | Latest | ||||||||||||||
POCO M2 Pro
Global: Redmi Note 9S |
gram | MZB9623IN | July 2020 | IPS LCD
With Gorilla Glass 5 |
6.67" | 1080x2400px
(Full HD+, ~395 ppi) |
No | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Adreno 618
@700 MHz |
4 GB 6 GB |
64 GB 128 GB UFS 2.1 |
48 MP, f/1.8 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 119˚) + 5 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) |
16 MP, f/2.5 | 5000 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 10
(MIUI 11 for POCO) |
Android 11
(MIUI 12.5 for POCO) |
Out Of The Blue, Green and Greener, Two Shades of Black |
POCO M2
Global: Redmi 9 |
shiva | MZB9919IN, M2004J19PI | September 2020 | IPS LCD
With Gorilla Glass 3 |
6.53" | 1080x2340px
(Full HD+, ~395 ppi) |
MediaTek Helio G80
2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + |
Mali-G52 MC2
@950 MHz |
6 GB | 64 GB 128 GB eMMC 5.1 |
13 MP, f/2.2 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 118˚) + 5 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) |
8 MP, f/2.0 | Brick Red, Pitch Black, Slate Blue | ||||
POCO M2 Reloaded
Global: Redmi 9 |
MZB0957IN | April 2021 | 4 GBLPDDR4X | 64 GB
eMMC 5.1 |
Android 10
(MIUI 12 for POCO) |
Pitch Black, Slate Blue | |||||||||||
POCO M3 | citrus | M2010J19CG, M2010J19CI | November 2020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon662 | Adreno 610
@750 MHz |
4 GB 6 GB |
64 GB UFS 2.1 128 GB |
48 MP, f/1.8 +
2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) |
8 MP, f/2.1 | 6000 mAh
(Li-Po) |
POCO Yellow, Power Black, Cool Blue | ||||||
POCO M3 Pro
Also: Redmi Note 10 5G China: Redmi Note 10 5G, Redmi Note 11SE |
camellian | M2103K19PG, M2103K19PI | May 2021 | IPS LCD, 90 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 3 |
6.5" | 1080x2400px
(Full HD+, ~405 ppi) |
Yes | MediaTek Dimensity 700
2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + |
Mali-G57 MC2
@950 MHz |
64 GB
128 GB |
8 MP, f/2.0 | 5000 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 11
(MIUI 12 for POCO) |
Android 12
(MIUI 13 for POCO) | |||
POCO M4 Pro 5G
China: Redmi Note 11 5G |
evergreen | 21091116AG, MZB0BGVIN | November 2021 | IPS LCD, 90 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 3 |
6.6" | 1080x2400px
(Full HD+, ~399 ppi) |
MediaTek Dimensity 810
2x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 + |
Mali-G57 MC2 | 4 GB 6 GBLPDDR4X |
64 GB
128 GB |
50 MP +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 118˚) |
16 MP, f/2.5 | Android 11
(MIUI 12.5 for POCO) | ||||
POCO M4 Pro | fleur | MZB0B5VIN, 2201117PI, 2201117PG | February 2022 | AMOLED, 90 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 3 |
6.43" | 1080x2400px
(Full HD+, ~409 ppi) |
No | MediaTek Helio G96
2x 2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
6 GB 8 GBLPDDR4X |
128 GB
256 GB |
64 MP, f/1.8 +
8 MP, f/2.2, (Ultrawide 118˚) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) |
Android 11
(MIUI 13 for POCO) | |||||
POCO M4 | light | 22041219PG, 22041219PI | April 2022 | IPS LCD, 90 Hz
With Gorilla Glass 3 |
6.58" | 1080x2400px
(Full HD+, ~409 ppi) |
Yes | MediaTek Dimensity 700
2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + |
Mali-G57 MC2
@950 MHz |
4 GB 6 GBLPDDR4X |
64 GB
128 GB |
50 MP, f/1.8 + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) | 8 MP, f/2.4 | Android 12
(MIUI 13 for POCO) |
POCO C Series[edit]
Model | Codename | Model number | Release date | Display type | Display size | Display resolution | 5G support | SoC | GPU
(Integrated with SoC) |
RAM | Internal Storage | Camera | Battery | Operating System | Colours | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Main | Front | Initial | Latest | ||||||||||||||
POCO C3 | angelicain | M2006C3MII, MZB07RIIN, MZB07RJIN, MZB07QAIN, MZB07RLIN, MZB07RKIN, MZB07RHIN | October 2020 | IPS LCD
With Panda Glass |
6.53" | 720x1600px
(HD+, ~270 ppi) |
No | MediaTek Helio G35
4x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 + |
PowerVR GE8320
@680 MHz |
3 GB 4 GB |
32 GB 64 GBeMMC 5.1 |
13 MP, f/2.2 +
2 MP, f/2.4, (Macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) |
5 MP, f/2.2 | 5000 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 10
(MIUI 12 for POCO) |
Arctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte Black | |
POCO C31
Global: Redmi 9C |
MZB0A0MIN, MZB0A0KIN, 211033MI | September 2021 | Royal Blue, Shadow Gray | ||||||||||||||
POCO C40 | frost | 220333QPG, 220333QPI | June 2022 | IPS LCD
With Gorilla Glass 3 |
6.71" | 720x1650px
(HD+, ~269 ppi) |
JLQ JR510
4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 + |
Mali-G57 MC1 | 13 MP, f/2.2 + 2 MP, f/2.4, (Depth) | 6000 mAh
(Li-Po) |
Android 11
(MIUI 13 for POCO) |
Black, Yellow, Green |
Update Policy[edit]
The Android and MIUI upgrades support may vary depending on the series model.[8]
Series | Android | MIUI |
---|---|---|
F | +2 | +4 |
X | +2 | +4 |
M | +1 | +3 |
C | +1 | +2 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Xiaomi spins off POCO as an independent poco company in india as developed by sarthak vishnu adhat (software engineer)". techcrunch.
- ^ "Xiaomi Pocophone F1 launches globally in 65 countries". xda.
- ^ "POCO Global announces that it is now an independent brand". gizmochina.
- ^ "POCO F1 review, 18 months later: Still going strong in 2021". android central.
- ^ "Country Director of POCO, Anuj Sharma explains the reason for rebranding Redmi devices". gizmochina.
- ^ "POCO explains why some phones are rebranded Xiaomi devices". 91mobiles.
- ^ ""The new POCO mascot will be our brand ambassador, sans the celeb cost and baggage": POCO's Anuj Sharma". afaqs!. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ "Xiaomi's Update Policy". telegram.