Alleged POCO M6 Pro 5G spotted on BIS website, hints at imminent launch

Published On: July 20, 2023

Amid the rumours of POCO M6 Pro 5G launching soon in India, the upcoming smartphone has likely appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website, hinting at an imminent launch.

Alleged POCO M6 Pro 5G appears on the BIS website

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Reports indicate that a POCO phone with the model number 23076PC4BI has been certified by the BIS authority, leading to speculation that it could be the first ‘6’ series POCO phone to be officially launched.

The device is expected to be named POCO M6 Pro 5G when it becomes available in India. However, there is currently no information about whether there will be a global variant of the device.

POCO M6 Pro 5G expected specifications

Another model number 23076RN4BI found in the BIS database is believed to belong to the Redmi 12 5G. Reports suggest that this phone will not only be released in India but also in other markets. As per reports, it appears that the POCO M6 Pro 5G and the Redmi 12 5G could be rebranded versions of the Redmi Note 12R, which was recently launched in China. This corroborates recent reports that also indicated the Redmi Note 12R will be rebranded as POCO M6 Pro 5G in India.

On the other hand, POCO India head, Himanshu Tandon, has teased the launch of the upcoming 6-numbered phone via Twitter.

To recall, let us take a look at the specifications of the Redmi Note 12R, as the POCO M6 Pro 5G might come with similar specifications.

Redmi Note 12R
Display	6.79-inch FHD+ IPS LCD display with standard 90Hz refresh rate
Rear cameras	50MP main camera + 2MP secondary sensor
Selfie camera	5MP on the front
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2
Storage	8GB + 256GB
OS	MIUI 14 custom skin out of the box based on Android 13
Battery	5,000mAh with 18W fast charging technology
Connectivity	4G LTE, 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, dual SIM, a USB Type-C port, GPS, and more
Colours	Time Blue, Sky Illusion, and Midnight Black