On May 12, 2020, Poco released its new flagship smartphone, the Poco F2 and Poco F2 Pro. The Poco F2 Pro has a flagship specification and features at an affordable asking price at $499. You may also remember not long ago, Poco also released its mid-range smartphone, the Poco X2. It has respectable specifications while costs around $299. Today, we are going through a detailed comparison with these 2 new phones.
| Specification and features | Poco F2 Pro | Poco X2 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 865 | Snapdragon 730G |
| RAM+Internal Storage | 8GB + 256GB 6GB + 128GB | 8GB+256GB 6GB+128GB 6GB+64GB |
| GPU | Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| Battery size | 4700mAh | 4500mAh |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Display Size | 6.67” AMOLED Full-Screen Display | 6.67″ LCD Punch-Hole Display |
| Resolution | 2400×1080 FHD | 2400 x 1080 FHD |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Rear camera | 64MP main wide sensor+13MP ultra wide-angle sensor+5MP macro sensor+2MP depth sensor | 64MP+2MP (Macro)+8MP (Ultrawide)+2MP (Depth) |
| Front camera | 20MP pop-up front camera | 20MP + 2MP Dual In-Screen Cameras |
| Operating system | Android 10 with MIUI For POCO | Android 10 with MIUI |
| Dimensions(mm) | 163.3×75.4×8.9 | 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 |
| 5G | Dual-Mode 5G | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | In-Display | Side-Mounted |
| 3.5mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fast Charging | 33W fast charging | 27W fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
Why do Poco F2 Pro and Poco X2 matter?
The Poco F2 Pro is the cheapest Snapdragon 865-powered phone out in the market if you disregard the Redmi K30 Pro(Poco F2 Pro is essentially a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro). In the U.S. the cheapest Snapdragon 865-powered phone is the Oneplus 8 and Oneplus 8 Pro which costs at least $200 extra.
As for the Poco X2, there is no competition in the U.S. market. The closest devices are the Google Pixel 3a which starts at $399 and the new iPhone SE which also starts at $399. But at $299? The Poco X2 is the budget king.
Where can you buy Poco F2 Pro And Poco X2
Both phones are available on eBay. Click on the links below to check the prices.
