India is gearing up to witness the launch of the Poco C51, a new smartphone by Xiaomi’s sub-brand, on April 7th. The launch date was confirmed by the brand on Flipkart, although the listing has since been removed. Reports have suggested that the Poco C51 could be a re-branded version of the Redmi A2+, which was unveiled in select markets in March. The Poco C51 is expected to sport a 6.52-inch display and MediaTek Helio G36 SoC, and could have an 8-megapixel dual rear camera setup, and a 5,000mAh battery.
Poco C51 Likely to Launch in India on April 7th
Xiaomi’s sub-brand, Poco, is ready to unveil its latest smartphone in India on April 7th. The company has confirmed the launch through Flipkart, although this listing has since been taken down. Reports suggest that the new Poco C51 may be a rebrand of the Redmi A2+; however, official specifications are yet to be announced. The Poco C51 smartphone will come with a 6.52-inch display and MediaTek Helio G36 SoC. It may also feature an 8-megapixel dual rear camera and a 5,000mAh battery. Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
Redmi A2+ Rumored to be Poco C51’s Counterpart
The upcoming Poco C51 smartphone could be a rebranded version of the Redmi A2+, according to reports. The Redmi A2+ was released in select global markets last month and features a 6.52-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio G36 SoC paired with up to 3GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 32GB of eMMC 5.1 onboard storage. It also sports an 8-megapixel dual rear camera and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery. If the Poco C51 is indeed a rebrand of the Redmi A2+, then these are likely to be the core specifications of the upcoming smartphone.
Poco C51 to Run on Android 13 (Go Edition)
The Poco C51 is expected to run on Android 13 (Go Edition) and be launched in India on April 7th at 12pm IST. The device will feature a 6.52-inch display with a hole punch cutout for the selfie camera. It may also be powered by a MediaTek Helio G36 SoC, coupled with up to 4GB of RAM. One unique feature of the device is its 3GB virtual RAM that can be used to expand its inbuilt RAM. The listing on Flipkart also suggests that the device will feature an 8-megapixel dual rear camera and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for authentication.
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Conclusion
Although the actual specifications of the Poco C51 smartphone are yet to be announced officially, the listing on Flipkart (which has since been taken down) gives us some idea about what to expect. If rumors are correct, the Poco C51 may be a rebranded version of the Redmi A2+, which was launched in select markets in March. The Poco C51 is expected to be available in India from April 7th onwards.
