#smartphonering

The sub 20k segment in smartphones in India is a very sweet spot for companies. There has always been a fight in this segment for who becomes the new king. Recently, Realme launched its Realme 6 Pro in this segment with some impressive features like 90Hz display, new Snapdragon 720G chipset, 64MP quad-camera, dual punch-hole front cameras, and a big battery with fast charging. A few days back, POCO India also made its comeback after a long time with its POCO X2. The phone came with an aggressive pricing and amazing features like 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 730G processor, 64MP Sony sensor, dual punch-hole front cameras, and a 4,500mAh battery with fast charging support. To recall, Realme X2 starts at Rs. 16,999 while POCO X2 comes at a starting price of Rs. 15,999. So, now these two, having some common features and starting at a similar price compete with each other in the sub 20k segment. Let’s find out who can be the new king!

Design & Build Quality: Glass Back, Punch-hole

Both the phones come with glass backs and at the front, they have dual punch-hole screens. However, there are a few differences between them in terms of looks and build quality. The Realme 6 Pro sports a Gorilla Glass 5 protected back, but it comes inside a plastic frame. The back panel has a new lightning type effect and it comes in two colors including blue and orange. The POCO X2 also has Gorilla Glass 5 protected back panel and it is packed inside an aluminum frame, which makes it sturdier. POCO X2’s back doesn’t show any gradient effect and comes in three colors including Atlantis Blue, Matrix Purple, and Phoenix Red. The front panels of these phones have dual punch-holes for the selfie cameras. The Realme has the cutouts on the left side while POCO has it on the right side. The size of the cut-outs is almost the same. In terms of bezels and bottom chin, POCO X2 offers more screen space. The Realme 6 Pro is 8.9 mm thick and its weight is 202 g, while POCO is 8.8 mm thick and has 208 g weight. POCO X2 is taller and slimmer than Realme 6 Pro, so it doesn’t feel heavy and you can easily use it with one hand. Both phones have a splash-resistant body. These also have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor embedded in the power button.

Display: 90Hz Vs 120Hz