A subsidiary of Chinese Xiaomi, POCO, is preparing its new affordable smartphone. It should bear the mark POCO X3NFC and it should offer a not yet introduced mid-range processor with the designation Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G.
POCO X3 NFC is officially confirmed
New with a label POCO X3NFC should really be a new smartphone designed for the global market. It shouldn't just be a change of name from the original one Redmi smartphone etc.
New POCO should be officially presented on a live stream according to the available information in a few days, namely 07.09.2020 at 20:00 GMT+8 (14:00 PM in Slovakia and the Czech Republic).
POCO The X3 NFC will be sold exclusively here
In addition, the manufacturer is already preparing for the launch of official sales, which will take place exclusively through Xiaomi's official Aliexpress store. The manufacturer has already revealed several key parameters, but the price is still unknown.
Well, considering our #POCOLeaksKing @angushng has leaked everything already. We decided to make it all official!
Here you go ...#POCOX3 NFC is COMING SOON!
Save the date, don't miss the live stream at 20:00 (GMT + 8), September 7th. #ExactlyWhatYouNeed pic.twitter.com/wHoHgFr6uA
— POCO (@POCOglobal) August 31
From previous leaks, we also know some technical specifications of the upcoming smartphone. We should also see a high battery capacity, which should stop at the value 5160 mAh. The smartphone should support fast, up to 33W cable charging.
The smartphone's screen should offer a high refresh rate of 120 Hz, and it should be one of the cheapest mobile phones with this technology. With its equipment and especially its price, this smartphone should rank very close to its competitors Redmi Note 9 Pro or Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
As for the performance, it should be provided in the upcoming smartphone by a not yet introduced middle-class processor. This should become the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G, which should be a direct successor to the popular Snapdragon 730G model.
The new processor brings several improvements, including clocking. The 732G will offer 2,3 GHz clock, while the predecessor 730G offered only 2,2 GHz clock. Interestingly, the new chip comes with one Kyro 470 "Prime" (2,3 GHz) core, one Kyro 470 "Performance" (2,2 GHz) core and six Kyro 470 "Efficiency" (1,8 GHz) cores .
Snapdragon 732G it also retains the tradition of a chipset focused on games. For those who don't know, Prime and Performance cores are based on the ARM Cortex-A76 design, while six Efficiency cores are based on the ARM Cortex-A55 design. The chipset uses the Samsung 8 nm manufacturing technology process.
Other features should include 4K HDR video support and fourth-generation Qualcomm AI Engine technology. The great news is the support of fast charging within the Quick Charge 4+ standard and the Snapdragon X15 LTE chip will provide exemplary connectivity.
