Weekly poll results: Poco M2 Pro fails to impress fans of the original

19 July 2020
There were better ways to make a budget phone that lives up to the Poco spirit - a spirit that was all about performance.

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  • 19 Jul 2020

AnonD-923722, 19 Jul 2020Petal search takes care of 99% of your apps, including Yout... moreCan confirm. I was playing around with a P40 Pro+ and all it took was a couple of taps in Petal search to install Google Maps. Youtube Vanced was already installed and works just like the Youtube only without the ads. Thumbs up for Huawei. That 10x zoom is legit. You can zoom in and read writing off the wall around 30 metres away that you cannot normally read and take a legible photo of it.

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    • AnonD-923722
    • tDP
    • 19 Jul 2020

    Andreidinutu, 19 Jul 2020Wrong. Oleds are importnat. Do you want waves on your scree... moreOLEDs are less important than High Refresh Rate. 90hz/120hz displays are usefull, they can make you see every words as you scroll to them.
    Does anyone who wants a great displays need :
    1. A very High Contrast Ratio?
    2. Burn Ins after 3 years?
    3. Vibrancy of OLEDs?
    4. Deep Blacks and Dark Mode of OLEDs?
    5. Super accurate colours?
    No.

    People who need displays like :
    1. Bright enough (Outdoor)
    2. Dim enough for night viewing
    3. No problems like bleeding or burn ins (OLEDs?)
    4. Good viewing angles

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      • AnonD-923722
      • tDP
      • 19 Jul 2020

      Andreidinutu, 19 Jul 2020No gms?!?! That's a deal breaker for any european. I d... morePetal search takes care of 99% of your apps, including Youtube, you can sign in and subscribe. Using YouTube Vanced, it is available directly at the Petal Search

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        • AirY
        • gM5
        • 19 Jul 2020

        Now poco going towerds end

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          • Booby Pongo
          • yVI
          • 19 Jul 2020

          Having one out of five voting they will buy the device is actually amazing. How could you see this as negative? The question is will you buy it, not would you buy it.

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            • GULVANI
            • KZK
            • 19 Jul 2020

            I already buy redmi note 9s with almost same spec, only difference in terms of fast charging. No!

              AnonD-923722, 19 Jul 2020Nope. Redmi K20 Pro Realme X2 Pro Poco F2 Pro (only 50%... moreNo gms?!?! That's a deal breaker for any european. I don't know where you live, but we can't deal without gms here

                AnonD-923722, 19 Jul 2020Brand of the year : 2007 - 2016 : Apple and Samsung 2014... moreSamsung was great in 2020. Offered great performance on the a51 and best photography (with gms since huawei was a bit better) on the s20 ultra.
                True the a51 is not realme like but it offers an amoled, cameras and performance, even if on charts it doesn't it plays pubg with just about 30 on medium graphics. No stutters. Plus you know it wont blow up (I'm not buying a realme just for that).

                  AnonD-923722, 19 Jul 2020Don't push something that is useless like : 1. Half B... moreWrong. Oleds are importnat. Do you want waves on your screen when you press it hard? Do you want it to be an electrostatic magnet of dust? No you don't

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                    • Hole heyta
                    • vaS
                    • 19 Jul 2020

                    Sees punch hole on screen. I will definitely not buy that

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                      • AnonD-923722
                      • tDP
                      • 19 Jul 2020

                      POCOisDead, 19 Jul 2020You won't be getting an original smartphone from Poco ... moreNope.
                      Redmi K20 Pro
                      Realme X2 Pro
                      Poco F2 Pro (only 50%)
                      follow the same philosophy
                      Hope brands realize their mistake
                      At My country, even Huawei's Nova 7 which comes with Flagship Kirin 985 5G, 40W charging, No GMS, 60Hz HDR OLED, Quad Cameras with 64MP main, 3x Telephoto, Ultrawide, and Macro, Glass and Metal Build is only approximately $439 with 8/256 GB variant.
                      Sadly, Huawei don't have GMS, Poco F2 Pro costs $499 for the 8/256 GB.

                      Which would you pick?
                      Nova 7 (8/256) for $439
                      Poco F2 Pro (8/256) for $499

                      Both have 5G, Flagship Performance, OLED 60HZ

                      Poco has Headphone jack, Gimmicky Depth/Macro cameras, No OIS, 8K, 5G modem, Larger battery

                      Nova 7 has A proper flagship camera quality and versatility (main, ultrawide, 3x zoom), OIS, 5G Chipset, Faster charging, Better build quality, Cheaper

                      Which would you pick, I would go for a Nova 7

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                        • AnonD-923722
                        • tDP
                        • 19 Jul 2020

                        Brand of the year :
                        2007 - 2016 : Apple and Samsung
                        2014 - 2017 : Oneplus and Xiaomi
                        2017 : Apple, Samsung, Oneplus, Google
                        2016 : Start of the Growth of Chinese brands
                        2018 : Huawei, Oneplus, Poco, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo
                        2019 : BBK electronics, Samsung, Google (Pixel 3A)
                        2020 : Poco (50% because of $200 increase from previous generation), Apple (Iphone SE) and no other brands because at 2020,many brands lost who they are :
                        1. Oneplus have forgotten their philosophy with the 8 Series (Expensive) and Nord (Not Performance, but 5G)
                        2. Xiaomi have forgotten their way too. The Mi 10 series is too expensive, yet at $1000, Mi 10 Pro lacks IP68, QHD+ screen
                        3. Poco, price gap between Poco F1 and F2 Pro is too huge because of wrong decision makings

                        Hope brands come back to their ways!

                        Brands that can push competitions even harder :
                        1. Huawei
                        2. Poco/Xiaomi
                        3. Oneplus/BBK Electronics
                        4. And other brands that offer incredible value for money or pushing huge innovations that makes difference in life, not Gimmicky features

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                          • POCOisDead
                          • u1E
                          • 19 Jul 2020

                          You won't be getting an original smartphone from Poco in the future. They are dead. All their new phones are and will be rebranded Redmi (with maybe a few minor changes). They won't cater to Indian audience like the Poco F1 but the Chinese one like all Redmi phones. And Indian and Chinese markets have massive differences in their perception of value (Chinese care more about 'bigger numbers' be it battery, camera numbers, sensor size, fast charging, refresh rates, etc while Indians care more about 'usefulness', 'longevity' and 'raw performance' for the 'lowest price possible')

                          Poco F1 was the only phone ever to understand this which is why it was so 'amazing'. Hopefully in the future some new brand will realize the same and release a smartphone meant for the Indian audience.

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                            • AnonD-923722
                            • tDP
                            • 19 Jul 2020

                            Even Realme X2 Pro proves that you can have an 90HZ AMOLED, 50W, Glass and Aluminum build, Stereo Speakers, 855+, 64MP Quad cameras with Ultrawide and Telephoto, 12 GB RAM, 256 GB UFS 3.0 storage and an 4000mah Battery for under $450, if u cut all those useless corners like :
                            1. Glass and Metal Build.
                            2. 50W charging to 30W
                            3. 12 GB of RAM to 8 GB RAM
                            4. 90hz to 60hz (people are fine with 60hz and most won't notice the difference
                            5. Don't use the Depth camera
                            6. OLEDs, people are fine with LCD. LCD is better than AMOLED in terms of longevity, that's why most Iphones screen don't have problems even after 4 years, while AMOLED have burn ins
                            7. Use The Snapdragon 855+ or an 865+ (if u have money, i suggest not)

                            Then even an 855+ could be at $300, which is the same price as Poco F1, that would be amazing. If you could do an 865+ below $400, that's even more amazing.

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                              • AnonD-923722
                              • tDP
                              • 19 Jul 2020

                              Avinash Madhukar, 19 Jul 2020But what about the pre installed system app like mi browser... moreAds doesn't matter me that much, i just ignore it. If by having ads you can get an better phone, then it doesn't matter.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • vV5
                                • 19 Jul 2020

                                AnonD-923722, 19 Jul 2020Poco, please make a device like this : -6,3 inch IPS LCD 6... moreJust what i thought. snapdragon 855/855+, lcd screen, no fancy 5g, no gimmicky triple or quad lens. instead focus on quality and "flagship" like with an affordable price.

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                                  • AnonD-923722
                                  • tDP
                                  • 19 Jul 2020

                                  AnonD-923722, 19 Jul 2020Poco, please make a device like this : -6,3 inch IPS LCD 6... moreDon't push something that is useless like :
                                  1. Half Baked 5G
                                  2. OLED display
                                  3. Pop Up Camera for full screen
                                  4. Macro/Depth camera
                                  5. 8K and High MP sensors that outputs detailed but bad photos.

                                  Instead focus on :
                                  1. Performance
                                  2. Battery and charging
                                  3. Decent cameras (people are fine with 12 MP)
                                  4. Ir Blaster, 3,5 mm Headphone Jack, NFC, MicroSD Slot
                                  5. Display that is bright, no problems, dim, good viewing angles, HRR if you have money
                                  6. Storage and RAM
                                  7. Build quality from plastic is OK, as people put cases anyway, or put an vegan leather or an kevlar back
                                  8. Keep pricr below $500, and you will be back, Poco!

                                  Please make The True Flagship Killer comeback!
                                  The Flagship Killer Killer

                                    Anonymous, 19 Jul 2020"people really weren’t happy that part of Xiaomi’s cos... moreBut what about the pre installed system app like mi browser and mi videos they both contain a lots of adds!!!!!!

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • YQC
                                      • 19 Jul 2020

                                      Poco brand is about flagship performance to the masses, especially for gaming. Poco F1 was successful because of that, the m2 fails as it's quite different from what the poco brand was all about

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                                        • AnonD-923722
                                        • tDP
                                        • 19 Jul 2020

                                        Poco, please make a device like this :
                                        -6,3 inch IPS LCD 600 nits 60hz
                                        -Snapdragon 855+ with Liquid Cool
                                        -4500mah battery with 30W charging
                                        -Dual Rear Cameras (Main and ultrawide, or maybe add an telephoto, not an Gimmicky 5/2 MP Macro/Depth Cam)
                                        -Up to 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage
                                        -Polycarbonate body with Aluminum/Plastic Frame
                                        -Price it under $400, it will be a killer phone, stop rebranding phones!

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