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| POCO M3 (Image Source: Yugatech/POCO Global) |
Ushering in a new era as an independent mobile brand and building on its renouned smartphone lineup, POCO Global officially launched and released its newest entry-level smartphone, the POCO M3, which marks the debut of its M series which is literally the brand's foray into an entirely new category. The POCO M3 is poised to be the next "it" device for young entertainment-on-the-move enthusiasts with Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa core procesor, a beautiful 6.53-inch Full HD+ display, 48 megapixel triple rear camera setup and 6000 mAh battery.
The launch of the POCO M3 has been enabled by the overwhelming support of the brand's global fan base which helped POCO accomplished several notable achievements since entering the market with the POCO F1 back in 2018 including 35 global markets within three years and six million POCO smartphones sold globally. "These tremendous results underscore consumers' overwhelming endorsement of POCO's brand philosophy - "everything you need, nothing you don't - and we remain focused on bringing innovative technology to consumers without all of the unnecessary frills," said POCO Global Head Kevin Qiu. "The POCO philosophy embodies an attitude we all strive for - to be different and confident. As a newly-established independent brand, we're looking forward to continuing to deliver technology that matters in an ever-evolving world." Anyway, here is what you need to know about the POCO M3 in terms of specs and features.
POCO M3 Specifications:
- Android 10 OS with MiUI 12
- 2.0 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa core processor
- Adreno 610 GPU
- 6.53-inch Full HD+ Dot Drop capacitive multitouch display
- 4 GB LPDDR4X RAM
- 64 GB UFS 2.1/128 GB UFS 2.2 internal storage
- Expandable memory up to 512 GB via microSD card
- 48 megapixel (1.6 μm 4-in-1 Super Pixel, f/1.79, 6P lens, autofocus) + 2 megapixel (macro, 1.75 μm, f/2.4) + 2 megapixel (1.75 μm, f/2.4, depth sensor) AI rear cameras
- 8 megapixel front camera, 1.12 μm, f/2.05
- WiFi/Bluetooth/IR Blaster/USB Type-C
- GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BDS
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, AI face unlock
- Dual hi-res audio certified speakers
- TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, L1 Widevine certified
- Dual SIM, Dual Standby
- 4G LTE/3G HSPA+ connectivity
- 6000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging and reverse wired charging support
Dimensions: 162.3 mm x 77.3 mm x 9.6 mm
Weight: 198 g
Available Colors: POCO Yellow, Cool Blue, Power Black
POCO Global's POCO M3 entry-level smartphone is available in the Philippines in 4 GB RAM + 64 GB priced at Php6,990 and in 4 GB RAM + 128 GB priced at Php7,990 and can be purchased exclusively online at Xiaomi's official store at Lazada.
