Budget smartphones are plentiful, and every brand is trying to do something different to capture the attention of the masses. The
Poco X6 Neo primary camera sample (Tap image to expand)
Poco X6 Neo primary camera sample captured at 3X digital zoom (Tap image to expand)
The Poco X6 Neo offers 2x and 3x digital zoom from the primary camera, but the zoomed shots are digital crops and so, don’t pack much detail. There’s plenty of watercolour effect seen in zoom shots especially at night. Daylight shots are better and do have some level of detail.
Poco X6 Neo primary camera sample (Tap image to expand)
Poco X6 Neo primary camera sample captured at 3X digital zoom (Tap image to expand)
You also get a 2-megapixel depth sensor which is used when capturing Portrait photos. The camera takes decent portrait photos in daylight, but things get bad once the sun goes down. There are no options to choose in Portrait photos, but you can adjust the depth of field. Edge detection in daylight average. In low light photos, you will notice flaws with edge detection.
When it comes to selfies, the Poco X6 Neo again manages decent photos. Daylight selfies are good and have a good level of details with accurate white balance and colours. Low Light selfies are washed out and lack details.
The Poco X6 Neo only offers 1080p 30fps video recording from both the rear and front cameras. While you can use the camera to record videos, expect it to have plenty of noise and artefacts. The dynamic range is also not great in daylight videos and things get worse in lowlight conditions. Stabilisation in video is decent at best, start running and you’ll see all the jitters. In Slow motion mode you can record at 720p 120fps, but the results are mediocre.
Overall, the camera setup on the Poco X6 Neo is good for basic daylight photography.
Poco X6 Neo Review: Verdict
The Poco X6 Neo 5G has a starting price of Rs. 15,999 and sees competition from phones such as the Realme 12 5G, Redmi Note 13 5G, and the Vivo T3 5G. However, only the Realme 12 5G is in the same price bracket, whereas the others cost a little bit more. Of course, when you pay more, you will also get a better phone, especially when it comes to camera performance.
Poco’s X6 Neo’s hardware isn’t really new, but it does offer good value for money. The AMOLED display is definitely something that you won’t find in this price segment and is great for content consumption. The phone can also take good photos in daylight conditions. You get good battery life, and decent performance as well. At this price point, the Poco X6 Neo is definitely a hero.
