If there is a question that often arises from people who are dedicated to current technology, it is which cell phone should I buy. If we also take into account that the majority of Spaniards spend less than 300 dollars (55%, according to a 2022 Milanuncios study), then it is clear that the most interesting range is capped at 300 dollars. What’s more, there is a profile of a basic use that wants the best while spending as little as possible.
In this segment, the language of Xiaomi has been spoken for years: be careful, not only Xiaomi and its brands, but also others like OPPO or Realme are fighting for this. Xiaomi is one of the main players but in all honesty, since the POCO X3 Pro, the feeling is that Xiaomi’s sister brand hasn’t bet as hard anymore. Or, true to his name, he had given so much for so little. But the POCO M6 Pro has arrived on the table for those looking for a good, pretty and cheap phone.
Before we begin, a note. It wouldn’t be fair to compare the POCO X3 Pro with the POCO M6 Pro in terms of specifications, since following the brand’s nomenclature, it would be appropriate to do so with the POCO POCO X6, another splendid candidate for a little more).
The main thing is that during these three years of difference, there has been a general increase in prices which means that for the same budget, you have to lower the bar because what this generation proposed is simply impossible today. And there is another ace up the sleeve: Android phones depreciate relatively quickly and in a few weeks there will also be succulent offers on the latest generation of POCO.
It is the mobile to recommend for those who want to spend less, the better
After clarifying the above, what the POCO M6 Pro offers for just over 200 dollars makes him the rival to beat.
There are issues like design that have their subjective side, but it is one of the less bold and less strident models of the M series, achieving a sober and balanced appearance that will undoubtedly find its interest in the most classic people on an aesthetic level. At 170 grams and less than 8 millimeters thick, it has a moderately manageable size on trend. In this range, it is important have the classic and reliable headphone jack and POCO has not forgotten it.
AMOLED panels are no longer an exception among cheap phones, but this 6.67-inch one with Full HD resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and good peak brightness, a most reliable combo to enjoy viewing and consuming content.
Hardware-wise, the performance of the MediaTek Helio G99-Ultra will need to be thoroughly tested, but Xiaomi has full confidence in a chip that the firm says delivers “powerful performance with smooth frame rates.” It is accompanied by two luxury squires for the price range in which we operate: 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage which, although not the most modern components, constitute a Trio of everyday solvents for multitasking, space and performance.
One of the big surprises of this M6 Pro is that its 5,000 mAh battery is compatible with the 67W fast charging And the charger also comes in the box. So to the usual good autonomy in this type of model is added a device ready from 0 to 100% in a very short time.
The trio of lenses on its rear camera (a 64 MP main sensor, an 8 MP wide angle and a 2 MP macro) are within what one would expect in its range, but it hides a very interesting trick up your sleeve: the optical image stabilizer, which can be essential in terms of results for those blurry and blurry photographs. OIS is mandatory in the high and medium range, but in this range it can be differential.
But this It’s not a perfect mobile, something which, on the other hand, is not a requirement given its cost. Thus, it lacks 5G connectivity and although it is specified that it is powered by HyperOS, the reality is that the update is pending via OTA.
The fast charging function is perhaps the most remarkable thing about the POCO M6 Pro, having a notable or noticeable level in the rest and this positions it as the most recommended phone in its price range, technical sheet in hand: It’s hard to find a rival that competes for specs at this price.
Cover | Photo by Ibrahim Boran on Unsplash and POCO
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