The Poco X2 could be the cheapest smartphone to offer a 120Hz display

The Poco X2 could be the cheapest smartphone to offer a 120Hz display

Poco looks to build on the hype of the highly anticipated Poco X2 in the week leading up to the launch. The latest "trailer" confirms that it will display a screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Poco X2 is the long-awaited successor to the Poco F1, which fans and consumers have been waiting for over a year. Earlier this year, Xiaomi announced that Poco would be an independent brand in the future, which was quickly followed by confirmation of the existence of the Poco X2. It will make its world debut in India on February 4.

You wanted to hear that. It's time to live the Xtreme experience with a #SmoothAF screen. Introducing the stunning 120Hz display in the #POCOX2. pic.twitter.com/sl8y1p01kA January 28, 2020 Mindful of all the hype surrounding this phone, Poco is trying to tease the most notable aspects of the X2 in the days leading up to launch. The latest confirmation is a 120Hz refresh rate screen. Higher refresh rate screens have only started to go mainstream recently, and knowing Poco's history, the X2 could very well be one of the cheapest phones to make. sport. The other confirmed bit is the new Sony IMX686 image sensor for the main camera. It's a 64MP sensor that uses pixel binning to provide 16MP images. This will make the Poco X2 one of the first widely available smartphones to sport Sony's new flagship optics. The other cameras should include an ultra-wide angle lens, a macro shooter, and a depth sensor.

Poco X2 reminds us of the Redmi K30 / K30 Pro

Speculation suggests that the Poco X2 will be a modified Redmi K30/K30 Pro, which was announced in China back in December. For reference, it also has a 120Hz LCD screen with a rear camera setup with the Sony IMX686 at the head of the load. The front has a double hole-punched notch for two selfie cameras. The most important processor at the heart of the Redmi K30 is the new Snapdragon 765 chipset, which is not only powerful, but also supports native 5G. It remains to be seen how many elements the Poco X2 will share with the Redmi K30. With the launch in less than a week, it won't be long before you learn a lot more about the most anticipated smartphone for years.