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Price |
₹ 9,841 onwards
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₹ 11,999 onwards
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Launch Date (India) |
Sep, 2020
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May, 2020
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Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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Smartphone OS |
Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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Screen Size |
6.53 inches
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6.52 inches
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Screen Resolution |
1080x2340 pixels (~ 395 pixels per inch)
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720x1600 pixels (~ 269 pixels per inch)
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Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Display Type |
IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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Screen Refresh Rate |
60 HzStandard
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60 HzStandard
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Display Features |
2.5D Curved Glass, Sunlight Mode, Reading mode, Color temperature adjustment, Standard mode
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Night mode
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Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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Processor |
2 GHz
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2 GHz
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Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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Processor Name |
Mediatek Helio G80Ranked #35 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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MediaTek Helio G80Ranked #35 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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GPU |
Mali-G52 MC2
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Mali-G52 MC2
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RAM |
6 GB
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4 GB
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3G |
Yes
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Yes
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4G |
Yes
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Yes
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5G |
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VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling |
Yes
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Yes
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GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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Connecting Port |
USB-C
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USB-C
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Primary Camera |
13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP
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48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
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Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (4K)
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Other Camera Features |
13MP: f/2.2 Aperture; 28mm Focal Length; 1/3.1" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: f/2.2 Aperture; 118-degree Ultra-wide; 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 5MP: f/2.4 Aperture; Macro Lens, 2MP: f/2.4 Aperture; Depth Sensor
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N/A
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Secondary Camera |
8MP
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16MP
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Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, 1.12um Pixel Size, AI Beautify 4.0, Portrait mode, HDR, Screen Flash, Selfie timer, Face recognition, Palm shutter
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N/A
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Internal Memory |
64 GB
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128 GB
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Expandable Memory Slot |
Yes, up to 512 GB
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Yes, up to 256 GB
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Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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FM Radio |
Yes (Wireless)
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Yes
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Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM
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GSM+GSM
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Thickness |
9.1 mmThick
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9 mmThick
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Weight |
198 gmHeavy
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195 gmHeavy
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Width |
77.0 mmInconvenient for one-handed use
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75.4 mmOk for one-handed use
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Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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Water Resistant |
Yes, Splash resistant
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Yes, Splash resistant
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Battery Capacity |
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Battery Standby |
N/A
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N/A
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Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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Fast Charging Support |
Yes, 18W Fast Charging
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Yes, 18W Fast Charging
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Included Fast Charger |
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Yes, 18.0W Fast Charger
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Other Battery Parameters |
N/A
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N/A
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Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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Other Features |
Noise Filtration
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Noise Filtration
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2-minute Review [Positives] |
- Decent rear design - the Poco M2 uses a dual finish polycarbonate back, half of which is patterned and other half is smooth, similar to the Poco M2 Pro
- The front is the routine, dew-drop notch with decent bezels
- The fingerprint scanner is on the back and it is fast and reliable
- The textured back of the Poco M2 feels great in the hand and provides excellent grip
- Sharp, vibrant, and vivid 6.53-inch full HD+ IPS display - keeping the price-point of the phone in mind, Poco M2 offers a pretty good display
- MIUI 11 is as feature rich as ever, the overall interface on the phone is quite smooth and user friendly - Android 10 is running beneath all the jazz
- Very good performance from the new MediaTek G80 chipset (similar to the Snapdragon 712) - the phone smoothly handles day-to-day task with ease and heavy games like PUBG Mobile run reasonably well
- Decent quad-camera setup - a 13MP main, an 8MP ultra-wide, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor
- The photos from the main camera are good for this budget class
- The ultra-wide camera is among the better ones at this price and captures more of the scene easily
- The macro camera puts out decent close-ups if you get the distance right with its fixed focus lens
- The portraits are detailed, and the blur is convincing thanks to the dedicated depth sensor
- Decent selfies from the 8MP front camera - portrait mode is available for selfies too, and it is as competent as a single fixed-focus camera can be
- Excellent battery life with the 5000 mAh cell - with regular use, the Poco M2 easily lasts through two days of use
- Poco M2 is a great option for people looking for a phone with decent gaming performance, good display, and solid battery life at an affordable price
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- Fresh, sophisticated and premium-looking rear design - it features a pattern of vertical pinstripes down the rear that seem to shift from side to side when you move the phone around under the light
- Front looks slick with a dewdrop notch at the top
- It's relatively easy to use and live with because of its tall and narrow footprint
- The fingerprint reader is on the back and performs well
- Large 6.5-inch HD+ display - it's crisp enough for gaming and video streaming
- Software is one area where Realme has taken a big leap, the Realme UI is easy to use - it is also packed with features such as Game Space, Digital Wellbeing, Focus Mode, Dark Mode, and Riding Mode among others
- Good performance from the new MediaTek G80 chipset (similar to the Snapdragon 712) - the phone smoothly handles day-to-day task with ease and heavy games like PUBG Mobile run reasonably well
- Decent quad-camera setup at the back - a 48MP primary camera, a 8MP ultra-wide, a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor
- Shots with primary camera, under bright sunlight have lots of detail and exposures are well balanced - it works well for casual photography
- The ultra-wide-angle camera delivers fairly decent shots and captures more of the scene in the frame, as long as there is good lighting
- The portrait mode works well with well defined subjects and natural looking bokeh
- The selfie camera is decent - it also takes quite good portraits
- Excellent battery life with the 5000 mAh battery - it easily lasts for 2 days of moderate use
- Decent fast charging with the supplied 18W charger - it fills the phone's battery to the brim in about 2 hours
- The Narzo 10 is a very strong contender if your priority is performance and battery life, and for its target audience, which are gamers, these are the things that matter
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2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- The display has average sunlight legibility and you’d have to keep the brightness all the way up for more clarity
- It packs in plenty of bloatware, so you can get strange notifications and ads, which is annoying
- Average low-light photos, the camera struggles to get the exposure right
- Charging is a bit slow - the 10W charger included in the box tops up the Poco M2 in 2 hours and 48 minutes
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- A bit thick at 9mm and relatively hefty at 199g
- Competition offers better displays with FHD+ resolution
- The display isn't particularly bright and could be a problem to use in direct sunlight
- There are still a number of pre-loaded apps however - though most of these can thankfully be uninstalled
- Low-light photography is just average, as expected from a budget phone
- Macros are blotchy and rough, with the limited resolution, this camera should be used more for fun than anything else
- However, if you can spend a little more, you might want to consider the Realme 6 and the Redmi Note 9 Pro instead, as they offer much better performance and cameras
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Expert Reviews |
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The Narzo 10 is a very strong contender for the price in-depth Read Review »A decent gaming-centric smartphone for youngsters on a tight budget in-depth Read Review »Another budget option for buyers in-depth Read Review »Durable build, great battery life in-depth Read Review »A rather middling experience in-depth Read Review »Realme Narzo 10 is good budget smartphone which delivers stable performance in-depth Read Review »A durable budget phone in-depth Read Review »The Realme Nazro 10 is a budget smartphone that ticks most of the boxes, except a better screen in-depth Read Review »A solid offering for the price in-depth Read Review »Good for the money in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review »
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User Reviews |
4.3 19,621+ reviews » 4.0 19+ reviews »
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4.5 12,945+ reviews » 3.4 18+ reviews »
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