Poco X2 with 27 W fast charging tech to debut in India today: Here’s what you need to know

Poco X2 is expected to have specifications somewhat similar to the Redmi K30 4G.

Tech2 News Staff|Feb 04, 2020, 09:05:00 IST

Poco is making a comeback in the market after almost two years. As an independent brand, Poco is all set to launch its first smartphone, the Poco X2, today in India. Several specifications of this upcoming smartphone have been given out this past week. The smartphone has also popped up on Flipkart, which has also given out some key details.The smartphone will be launched today in India at 12 noon.[caption id="attachment_7816081" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Poco representational image

Poco has previously confirmed that Poco X2 will have a 120 Hz display refresh rate.[/caption]

Poco X2 expected specifications

As confirmed by the company via tweets, Poco X2 will come with 27 W fast charging tech that will charge the battery of the phone from 0 to 40 percent in just 25 minutes. As per a Flipkart teaser, the smartphone will also sport a Type C port at the bottom. You will also get bottom-firing speakers and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.In addition to this, the company has previously confirmed that Poco X2 will have a 120 Hz display.In terms of chipsets, the company website also hints at a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. It is speculated that it might be powered by Snapdragon 855 or the latest Snapdragon 765G or 720G SoCs.Poco X2 is also expected to have specifications somewhat similar to the Redmi K30 4G, which debuted in China in December. If this is the case, Poco X2 might also sport a quad rear camera setup that has 64 MP Sony IMX686 sensor as the main sensor, 8 MP ultra wide-angle lens, 2 MP depth sensor, and 5 MP macro lens.

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