POCO releases C31 budget phone with MTK Helio G35 SoC

POCO in India today released the C31, the company's newest budget smartphone.

POCO C31

POCO C31 is now official

The POCO C31 is a device boasting a 6.53-inch notch display with HD+ resolution, 12nm Helio G35 SoC, up to 4GB RAM, up to 64GB expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh battery capacity with 10W charging.

Two color options

For cameras, it is sporting a 13MP + 2MP + 2MP triple-cam at the back and a 5MP selfie camera.

It also has a fingerprint scanner on the back, WiFi, 4G LTE, and dual SIM slots. This device also has a  P2i splash resistance.

POCO C31 Specs

Display: 6.53-inch 2.5D curved protected IPS (LTPS) screen w/ HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 269 ppi

CPU: 2.3GHz 12nm MediaTek Helio G35 octa-core processor

GPU: PowerVR GE8320 (680MHz)

RAM: 3GB/4GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 32GB/64GB eMMC 5.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 512GB (dedicated)

Back Camera: 13MP f/2.2 + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 5MP f/2.2

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 10W charging

OS: Android 10.0 w/ MIUI 12

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11b/g/n, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, OTG, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Fingerprint scanner, face unlock, P2i splash resistance, Dirac HD Sound, Colors: Shadow Grey, Royal Blue

Dimensions: 164.9 x 77.07 x 9.0 mm

Weight: 196 g

Price: TBC

India price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

POCO C31 3GB/32GB - INR 8,499 (around PHP 5.8K)

POCO C31 4GB64GB - INR 8,999 (around PHP 6.2K)

The device will be available in India from October 2. There is no info on when will it go official globally.