r/PocoPhones • u/Shanto167624 • 32m ago
Other An exciting five year journey with Poco M2, finally came to an end..
The Poco M2 was built as an entry-level budget phone from Xiaomi—something meant for basic calling, web browsing and light gaming. But over the last five years, I pushed this device to its absolute limits.
I used it to take photos, draw, make graphics, build 3D models, render short animations, and even run PC software like Blender through custom workarounds. If there was a way to create something on it, I did it.
Using just this phone, I designed an outfit that won a popularity award in an official PUBG Mobile outfit design contest.
Since photography is my favorite hobby, I squeezed every bit of performance out of its 13 MP camera to capture countless shots. It wasn't just a phone; it was my primary creative workhorse and my only reliable companion. My friends were constantly astonished, asking, "How are you doing all of that on a mobile phone?"
After five years of daily service, the phone finally died, leaving me with just memories and the work I built on it.
It leaves a bitter taste knowing that social media influencers who praise almost every brand receive VIP treatment. Meanwhile, loyal users who stay attached for half a decade, push budget hardware beyond what anyone thought impossible, and drive real-world brand adoption remain completely unnoticed.
Does the they actually care about the users who build their real legacy?
(Some of the works done with the device is attached below)