India-bound POCO M3 spotted on TUV Rheinland certification, launch imminent
POCO is expected to launch its budget-friendly M3 model in India soon. In the latest development, the handset has appeared on the TUV Rheinland certification site, hinting at its imminent arrival in the country. To recall, the device was unveiled globally last month, and it comes with a Snapdragon 662 chipset, a triple rear camera setup, and a 6,000mAh battery. Here's our roundup.
POCO M3: At a glance
POCO M3 features a plastic body with a waterdrop notch, a noticeable bottom bezel, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for secure biometric authentication. On the rear, it houses a triple camera unit. The handset bears a 6.53-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2340 pixels) IPS LCD screen with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. It is offered in Cool Blue, POCO Yellow, and Power Black color options.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The POCO M3 sports a triple rear camera module that includes a 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, a 2MP (f/2.4) macro lens, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth camera. For selfies and video calls, it packs an 8MP (f/2.1) camera.
Under the hood
The POCO M3 draws power from a Snapdragon 662 processor, coupled with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Under the hood, it runs on Android 10-based MIUI 12 for POCO and packs a 6,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support. For connectivity, the device offers support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, a headphone jack, and a Type-C port.
What about the price?
In Europe, the POCO M3 costs $149 (roughly Rs. 11,000) for the 4GB/64GB variant and $169 (roughly Rs. 12,500) for the 4GB/128GB model. However, the official pricing and availability details of the handset in India will be revealed at the time of launch.
