Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo Specs, Price, Features and Best Deals

Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo is a new addition to the X6 Series which also includes POCO X6 5G and POCO X6 Pro 5G devices featuring incredibly slim bezels coupled with a bright 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a dual camera setup championed by a 108-megapixel primary sensor and powered by a MediaTek 6080 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

Design

Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo smartphone sports a minimalist design featuring an all rounder plastic body except for the corning gorilla glass 5 on the front. This phone has has an iridescent glow with matte finish which gives it a premium feel.  Its slim profile measuring 161.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm coupled with the lightweight construction, weighing 175g, ensures a comfortable grip during extended use.

On the front, the Poco X6 Neo has a large 6.67 inch display with thin bezels around it. The uniformity of the bezels contributes to a premium aesthetic that defies its price point. Furthermore, it has a punch hole design at the center top of the screen that host the selfie camera.

Meanwhile, on the rear, the camera module exudes a sense of sophistication with its large rectangular design. The large camera island house the two sensors, a LED flash, and the iconic POCO branding, adding a touch of flair to the device’s aesthetic. Additionally, the subtle ‘5G’ branding at the bottom further underscores the device’s modernity and connectivity prowess.

On the right side, sits the power and volume buttons conveniently placed for easy access. The power button also doubles as the fingerprint scanner, thus giving an edge to the phone security features. The left is empty except for the SIM tray which supports dual SIM or a single SIM and a microSD card.

At the bottom is a Type-C port for fast charging and a speaker grille for enhanced audio output. Meanwhile, the top has a 3.5mm audio jack, an infrared blaster, and an additional noise-canceling microphone on the top edge further enhances the device’s functionality.

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo, like most premium phones, is available in a variety of colors including Astral Black, Horizon Blue, and Martian Orange, offering users a range of choices to suit their preferences.

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Display

One of the major features of the Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo is its impressive display. It features a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen which offers several advantages, including deeper blacks and more vibrant colors due to each pixel being individually lit.

This technology also contributes to energy efficiency, especially when displaying darker content. The screen supports 1 billion colors, allowing for a more detailed and accurate color reproduction, which enhances the viewing experience for high-quality images and videos.

The Poco X6 Neo’s screen measures 6.67 inches and boasts an 88.9% screen-to-body ratio with a 20:9 aspect ratio. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, offering durability against scratches and minor drops.

It has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels resulting in 395 ppi density, and support for 1 billion colors. Furthermore, with the 120Hz refresh rate, this display provides smoother visuals and reduces motion blur, making scrolling through content, gaming, and watching videos more enjoyable.

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Anyways, it has a typical brightness of 500 nits, but can reach up to 1000 nits of peak brightness, thus giving a credible viewing experience even for outdoor visibility and enhancing the experience of HDR content.

The 5G phone offers three color modes: Vivid, Saturated, and Standard. For the most accurate colors, the Standard mode is recommended, while the Vivid mode adjusts colors based on the displayed content. Users can also tweak the color temperature to their preference. The display provides good viewing angles with minimal color and contrast shift. Meanwhile, the phone lacks the Always-on Display (AOD) feature.

Camera

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo is equipped with a dual camera setup. The main rear camera features a 108 MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and 0.64µm pixel size, along with Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) for quick and accurate focusing.

This primary camera sensor doubles up as a telephoto lens featuring the 3x lossless digital zoom. It’s quite impressive in capturing images across different lighting scenarios, whether it’s a dimly lit room or a sunny day outdoors. However, the dynamic range can sometimes be inconsistent, leading to overexposed highlights that are challenging to manage.

It is complemented by a 2 MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture, which helps create more realistic portrait shots by providing depth information. Additional camera features include an LED flash, HDR, and panorama mode, enhancing your ability to capture high-quality photos in various conditions. For video recording, the rear camera can shoot at 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second.

The front-facing selfie camera has a 16 MP sensor with a wide-angle lens, also supporting HDR to improve photo quality in challenging lighting conditions. It can record videos at 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second, making it suitable for high-quality video calls and selfies.

Hardware and Software

The Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 chipset, featuring an octa-core CPU configuration with 2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 cores and 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 cores.

Its graphics processing is handled by the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. In terms of memory options, users can choose between 128GB of internal storage with 8GB of RAM or 256GB of internal storage with 12GB of RAM, both utilizing UFS 2.2 technology. The device also supports microSDXC cards, which can be inserted into the shared SIM slot for expandable storage.

The Poco X6 Neo offers a clean and user-friendly experience thanks to the MIUI 14 user interface based on Android 13, with the POCO launcher. While the device guarantees two years of Android updates and four years of security patches, it’s worth noting the presence of several pre-installed third-party apps.

In addition to its robust specifications, the Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo offers a significant advantage with its substantial 5,000mAh battery capacity, complemented by 33W fast charging support. This combination ensures users can quickly recharge their device, fully replenishing the battery in approximately 2 hours.

When it comes to connectivity, the device offers a range of options: It  offers support for Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac on dual bands guarantees fast and stable internet connections across various Wi-Fi standards. Furthermore, there is the Bluetooth 5.3 which facilitates efficient data transfer and device pairing, with protocols like A2DP and LE supported.

While NFC functionality is absent, an infrared port is provided for remote control of compatible devices. Additionally, users can enjoy their favorite radio stations on the go, courtesy of the built-in FM radio. The device also features a USB Type-C 2.0 port with OTG support, enabling seamless connectivity with external devices and peripherals, further enhancing its versatility.

Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo Price and Availability

Xiaomi Poco X6 Neo is available in India starting at 13,999 INR for the model with 128GB ROM and 8GB RAM and 15,970 INR for the model with 256GB ROM and 12GB RAM at Amazon India.