New POCO phone launch teased in India, could be POCO M6 Pro 5G

Published On: July 19, 2023

Highlights

POCO India teases a new 6-numbered smartphone in India.
The handset in question could be the POCO M6 Pro, which was recently spotted on the IMEI database.
Redmi Note 12R is speculated to be rebranded as POCO M6 Pro 5G in India.

POCO India launched the POCO C50, POCO C51, POCO C55, POCO X5, POCO X5 Pro, and POCO F5 phones in the country this year. This is the busiest the brand has been in recent times. Now POCO India head, Himanshu Tandon has confirmed the brand is done with the 5-numbered series phones, which apparently paved the path for the growth of the country in the domestic market. The top executive in the same Twitter post teased the launch of the 6-numbered phone.

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Recently, tipster Kacper Skrzypek claimed the Redmi Note 12R will be rebranded as POCO M6 Pro 5G in India. The handset was recently spotted on the IMEI database with the model number 23076PC4B1. While Himanshu Tandon hasn’t mentioned anything about the phone, there are speculations that it could be the Redmi Note 12R rebrand.

We believe in having a lean and mean portfolio. POCO ‘5’ Series had – C50, C51, C55, M5, X5, X5 Pro and F5 which gave us tremendous growth in the first half of this year.

It’s time to move to the ‘6’ series now!! #ComingSoon
— Himanshu Tandon (@Himanshu_POCO) July 19, 2023

Redmi Note 12R specifications

To recall the Redmi Note 12R specifications.

Display: The Redmi Note 12R sports a 6.79-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with flat edges, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie shooter.
Processor: The handset will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2 paired with Adreno GPU for graphics.
RAM and Storage: The handset packs up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage that is expandable via a microSD card.
OS: The Redmi phone runs on Android 13-based MIUI 14 custom skin out of the box.
Cameras: The Redmi phone will pack a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP secondary sensor. There is a 5MP shooter on the front for selfies.
Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.
Connectivity: 5G, dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging and data connectivity.
Colour Options: Midnight Black, Time Blue, and Sky Illusion.