My dad got this for about 500 USD a few months ago and it's been great. No issues, so if anyone sees it for even cheaper nowadays then it should be a good buy.
Just bought one off Amazon for $470 a week ago. First time buying a phone online and first time getting one that isn't "normal". Upgraded from my dying LG G7 Thing which was great but LG no longer makes or supports it. This thing is awesome. Battery charges insanely fast, speakers are fantastic to me, overall feels great in the hands and I love the pop up triggers. Haven't gamed on phones before but installed CoD and they work very well. Doesn't run too hot to me but haven't tried anything to compare. I have this on T-Mobile and had no problems setting it up. Just ran though all the apps I needed and signed into Google account which synced everything for me and then swapped over the SIM from other phone. Nothing else needed and didn't have to go to the store for any other setup. I highly recommend this thing whether gamer or not. Hope it lasts a good while and at under $500 I have zero complaints.
Still perfect aside from being run over by a car... Cracked the back but works great and still holding a charge all day long. Very happy with it. The only thing I wish was better is the camera but it's not terrible.
I bought my F4 GT $357 for the 12gb Ram/256gb Rom. The original owner is a gamer that got a job so he got busy so he sold it to me. He owned the phone for 4 months before selling so the condition is like new with charger & box included😅
I got one for 250 used at (seemingly) perfect condition (should be fully in warranty too since it was bought October last year originally), though it's the 8/128 model. The package I was given had a type c to audio jack converter. I need to test the battery some more because I feel it drains a bit faster than it should (so far, accubattery reports a 90% health rating in two cycles). For me, the lack of microsd support and the battery capacity are the two biggest disadvantages as a gaming phone. Otherwise, it's been pleasant to use overall.
@@ChigzTech It does. This is actually the first time I got a phone marked as a gaming phone and I'm getting paranoid about my battery's health, I am not sure if it's draining too fast or not.
Thanks a lot for that great and detailed review. I too only play shooters on my Android and would love to hear your opinion! I currently have ROG phone 5 and his mother board bricked after Android 12 update (1 year of using thanks to Asus) Now I'm thinking which phone to buy. Black shark isn't selling at my country. Red magic cameras are very bad and I do like to take some photos. So I guess I'm pretty much stuck with This or ROG phone 6. It's important to notice that ROG phone 6 cost almost x2 of this phone. What do you think? Also of course I pressed the like button
bro... i literally had the same problem, my unit is rog 5s which died 2 days ago, its 9 months old. More than 75% of asus users in forum complained the similar issue. Asus is a massive dogsh1t for not addressing this issue. they literally dont care about improving the motherboard endurance, they rushed the release of rog 5 without testing its endurance first. and here i am watching for a new phone to buy.
I had one rog phone and would not buy another because of the terrible support. It was a good phone but had to many odd issues that were anoying enough for me to not buy another.
This is a very good review. Thank you. I'm a fan of XiaoMi and Poco phones. Currently using Poco F3 and considering either F4 GT or Blackshark 5 Pro. With your review, I would choose Blackshark.
I have hammered this phone on a daily basis nearly 4 hours of gaming every day and it never over heated or throttled. I was surprised to how efficient the cooling system is.
it normally overheats specially if you set the graphic settings of the game to the max. I won't complain on that since every device overheat if you push the game settings to the max.
That only happens if you play genshin on max settings but if you play mainstream games like he did like codm or ML then ur good so you also have to consider which games you gonna play
I have a f4 gt but is run very often hot is reach 40 degree for only using youtube or hostpot and in cod mobile and pugb new state are going over 45 degree and i can t play on 90fps mode because is trottling to 60 fps, and i was a little bit surpised about genshin impact that after 20 minutes is run like crap and over 50 degree then the game close automaticly and phone going crazy and became not usable.
There is a lot to like about this phone .no one can deny that. But some of the cons one can't live without..always appreciate the extra effort chigz..😁😁😁👍👍👍
Always love the honesty, & I have been A Xiaomiphile for many years. Hard one to take too seriously, as the cons weigh up. Nice review, but I won't getting this one. Much appreciated. Cheers !
What? hardware speaking the only cons worth mentioning are the inferior camera, which is normally the norm for gaming phones and maybe no audio jack. But yeah I do agree it's the price that makes this phone not worth it, although it's a decent one.
No audio jack is the deal breaker for me. It's non-negotiable that a gaming phone should have it because no TWS exists that is good enough for gaming at any price. The delay is still very noticable and it can be quite a disadvantage when playing shooting games.
I don't game. I bought this phone for its chipset since I intend to use it to edit my Insta360 videos... and where I live it's the cheapest phone with the new Snapdragon 8. Compared to my old Huawei Mate 20, this thing is fast! And the quad speakers are the best I hv ever heard. My only gripe is that it sucks down the battery rather quickly, although it mitigates this problem to some degree by having an incredibly fast charging capability - never seen a phone charge this fast, even on a regular Baseus 65W USB charging brick!
Hi bro, did u try playing mp rank matches in codm, and kindly suggest me between Poco f4 gt and bs5 which one will be better? Camera is not really important to me. I just need stable gameplay and good battery life.
aside from the F4 GT having a somewhat higher ANTUTU benchmark, and the slightly different MIUI skin ("MIUI for POCO" skin), they're practically the exact same phone. although to be noted, K50G doesn't come with Google play services and you have to install them manually.
I think the K50 is the Chinese name and Chinese version with Dimensity chipset I think and the F4 GT is the west name and west version with Snapdragon chipset I might be wrong so correct me if I'm wrong
whats ur location sir? because here in the philippines the 12/256 F4 GT only costs around 600 usd while the base RedMagic 7 Pro costs around 900 usd 😂😂😂😂
Do you play games on data or WiFi? I play CoD free fire bus simulator indonasia and world truck simulator also a x plan simulator I didn't felt that much heat but while I was playing pubg I felt heat on data but FF and COD could felt heat on data but not on wifi
I honestly have never had an issue with motherboards of any POCO phone. Also I have absolutely hammered the POCO F4 GT with hours and hours of daily COD mobile and the battery life and gaming performance have been very impressive.
@@linaungkhant I played Genshin for around 60mins default settings and it does not overheat. Spent much more time playing shooters. To be honest I find Genshin too boring and cartoony.
Yes my poco f2 pro stopped charging and had problems with it's circuits or something. But it was after one year. I have gotten it repaired now and will get it back this week, its a great phone so i hope it wont have more problems
I'm thinking of going back to the dumb phone. Smartphones used to be like desktops - everyone had one, until they killed the budget home pc. I suspect the affordable budget smartphone too is on its way out.
Sorry price is over rated for this phone with so many cons, Only 2 years Android updates what a Joke, Most companies are giving 3 years android updates like Samsung.
My dad got this for about 500 USD a few months ago and it's been great. No issues, so if anyone sees it for even cheaper nowadays then it should be a good buy.
Yeah i got it for 450 12/256
İs your dad a gamer?
@@kenanshora is the camera good?
Just bought one off Amazon for $470 a week ago. First time buying a phone online and first time getting one that isn't "normal". Upgraded from my dying LG G7 Thing which was great but LG no longer makes or supports it. This thing is awesome. Battery charges insanely fast, speakers are fantastic to me, overall feels great in the hands and I love the pop up triggers. Haven't gamed on phones before but installed CoD and they work very well. Doesn't run too hot to me but haven't tried anything to compare. I have this on T-Mobile and had no problems setting it up. Just ran though all the apps I needed and signed into Google account which synced everything for me and then swapped over the SIM from other phone. Nothing else needed and didn't have to go to the store for any other setup. I highly recommend this thing whether gamer or not. Hope it lasts a good while and at under $500 I have zero complaints.
Hello, how is your f4 gt after 1 year of usage?
Still perfect aside from being run over by a car... Cracked the back but works great and still holding a charge all day long. Very happy with it. The only thing I wish was better is the camera but it's not terrible.
I bought my F4 GT $357 for the 12gb Ram/256gb Rom. The original owner is a gamer that got a job so he got busy so he sold it to me. He owned the phone for 4 months before selling so the condition is like new with charger & box included😅
Display specifications especially 120 hz refresh rate is the best feature. Excellent
Yes, big 120Hz AMOLED display is great for gaming. Also the speakers are👌
Just bought the phone, still it's a very good phone. especially the L1 and R1 trigger, love it
I got one for 250 used at (seemingly) perfect condition (should be fully in warranty too since it was bought October last year originally), though it's the 8/128 model. The package I was given had a type c to audio jack converter. I need to test the battery some more because I feel it drains a bit faster than it should (so far, accubattery reports a 90% health rating in two cycles). For me, the lack of microsd support and the battery capacity are the two biggest disadvantages as a gaming phone. Otherwise, it's been pleasant to use overall.
I also like that this phone charges up pretty quick and I like the minimalist look.
@@ChigzTech It does. This is actually the first time I got a phone marked as a gaming phone and I'm getting paranoid about my battery's health, I am not sure if it's draining too fast or not.
Thanks a lot for that great and detailed review. I too only play shooters on my Android and would love to hear your opinion!
I currently have ROG phone 5 and his mother board bricked after Android 12 update (1 year of using thanks to Asus)
Now I'm thinking which phone to buy.
Black shark isn't selling at my country.
Red magic cameras are very bad and I do like to take some photos.
So I guess I'm pretty much stuck with
This or ROG phone 6.
It's important to notice that ROG phone 6 cost almost x2 of this phone.
What do you think?
Also of course I pressed the like button
bro... i literally had the same problem, my unit is rog 5s which died 2 days ago, its 9 months old.
More than 75% of asus users in forum complained the similar issue.
Asus is a massive dogsh1t for not addressing this issue. they literally dont care about improving the motherboard endurance, they rushed the release of rog 5 without testing its endurance first.
and here i am watching for a new phone to buy.
I had one rog phone and would not buy another because of the terrible support. It was a good phone but had to many odd issues that were anoying enough for me to not buy another.
Am thinking about getting this. I'm moving from a Galaxy Note 10+, but this is the perfect upgrade at a reasonable price. Thanks for the review.
Very Good review sir.. in your honest opinion, which is better: Poco F4 GTor the Reae GT Neo 3? really appreciate your input.. thanks
This is a very good review. Thank you. I'm a fan of XiaoMi and Poco phones. Currently using Poco F3 and considering either F4 GT or Blackshark 5 Pro. With your review, I would choose Blackshark.
You'r welcome, happy to help.
other reviewer saying this phone overheats. Is that true? Good review as always. 💪
I have hammered this phone on a daily basis nearly 4 hours of gaming every day and it never over heated or throttled. I was surprised to how efficient the cooling system is.
@@ChigzTech even under the EXTREME HEAT of over 40 deg C?
it normally overheats specially if you set the graphic settings of the game to the max. I won't complain on that since every device overheat if you push the game settings to the max.
That only happens if you play genshin on max settings but if you play mainstream games like he did like codm or ML then ur good so you also have to consider which games you gonna play
I have a f4 gt but is run very often hot is reach 40 degree for only using youtube or hostpot and in cod mobile and pugb new state are going over 45 degree and i can t play on 90fps mode because is trottling to 60 fps, and i was a little bit surpised about genshin impact that after 20 minutes is run like crap and over 50 degree then the game close automaticly and phone going crazy and became not usable.
There is a lot to like about this phone .no one can deny that. But some of the cons one can't live without..always appreciate the extra effort chigz..😁😁😁👍👍👍
Your welcome, thanks for watching.👍
You forgot to mention that it includes a dongle for wired headphones.
And the price in Ali Express for this phone is $530 for the 256gb at the moment.
yes thank u,
And he was comparing that price with quid.
Buying from Ali Express is very risky since they don't accept PayPal payment 👈👈👈👈👈👈👈👈👈👈👈👈👈👈👈
@@mountanarivera4450 Risky? If you don't get your stuff contact support :) You will most likely get your money back.
Always love the honesty, & I have been A Xiaomiphile for many years. Hard one to take too seriously, as the cons weigh up. Nice review, but I won't getting this one. Much appreciated. Cheers !
Thanks for watching 👍
What? hardware speaking the only cons worth mentioning are the inferior camera, which is normally the norm for gaming phones and maybe no audio jack.
But yeah I do agree it's the price that makes this phone not worth it, although it's a decent one.
Just bagged this one for 350€ and I feel like it's a worthy replacement for my Poco X3 pro where the screen is falling off.
No audio jack is the deal breaker for me. It's non-negotiable that a gaming phone should have it because no TWS exists that is good enough for gaming at any price. The delay is still very noticable and it can be quite a disadvantage when playing shooting games.
You can buy a dongle (3.5 to usb-c)
@@Muhammad14W intresting some of unboxing videos i saw u get a type c to jack adapter
Love the review. Link to Red Magic review? Btw loved the music, what is it?
I don't game. I bought this phone for its chipset since I intend to use it to edit my Insta360 videos... and where I live it's the cheapest phone with the new Snapdragon 8. Compared to my old Huawei Mate 20, this thing is fast! And the quad speakers are the best I hv ever heard.
My only gripe is that it sucks down the battery rather quickly, although it mitigates this problem to some degree by having an incredibly fast charging capability - never seen a phone charge this fast, even on a regular Baseus 65W USB charging brick!
is the camera of the phone good?
@@Calujiino ones answered? Its not bad but doesn't compete with the flagship models
First to comment ♥️💪 love your work.
Thank you 🙌
2nd that ❤️💪
Hi bro, did u try playing mp rank matches in codm, and kindly suggest me between Poco f4 gt and bs5 which one will be better? Camera is not really important to me. I just need stable gameplay and good battery life.
ive yoused this phone for about 3 monthjs so far its been exeptional so far and ive got a steel on it for around 430 pounds
Cheers good review.
did you go in any rural area, take with the f4 gt! so how was the network in that place, can you tell me please ☺️
Can you tell me the difference between this and k50 gaming edition?
aside from the F4 GT having a somewhat higher ANTUTU benchmark, and the slightly different MIUI skin ("MIUI for POCO" skin), they're practically the exact same phone. although to be noted, K50G doesn't come with Google play services and you have to install them manually.
I think the K50 is the Chinese name and Chinese version with Dimensity chipset I think and the F4 GT is the west name and west version with Snapdragon chipset I might be wrong so correct me if I'm wrong
In my opinion its so good gaming budget phone because in my country it's cost like 400$
Worth to buy this phone for games?
Yes indeed. My fav for COD Mobile.
If u are shooting high best option is definitely Nubia red magic 8 pro. Ofc new Asus rog 7 is the best but 1400 bucks is too much really.
I heard that some user experience Ads in all of Poco phone using the system apps... Do you experience any with the F4 GT?
It's part of xiaomi miui , you can disable it
Which is more better poco f4 gt or red magic 7
if red magic has the same chipset then prob red magic for gaming
Impressive indeed, except for the cons. Great review.
Lenovo Y90
Yes looks insane, trying to get one soon.
at this price we should expect qhd no ?
You are comparing usd vs quid....
Nice details
I bought yesterday but the problem is here when I play pubg the headphone sound is very very low how come?
whats ur location sir? because here in the philippines the 12/256 F4 GT only costs around 600 usd while the base RedMagic 7 Pro costs around 900 usd 😂😂😂😂
You forget it have overheating when playing high graphics game
Do you play games on data or WiFi? I play CoD free fire bus simulator indonasia and world truck simulator also a x plan simulator I didn't felt that much heat but while I was playing pubg I felt heat on data but FF and COD could felt heat on data but not on wifi
@@moonknight8693 does data make phones heat more?
@@kikler yes evry phone I have used cause in my country the temperature is 40 42 degrees Celsius
How about the messenger pop up? My poco x3 pro dont work well
I got mine for 440 euros or 26600 in philippine peso
Everything is good but only screen has 800 nits that's why I didn't buy it otherwise good phone
Is it truth that many poco users have problems with mother boards of poco phones?
I honestly have never had an issue with motherboards of any POCO phone. Also I have absolutely hammered the POCO F4 GT with hours and hours of daily COD mobile and the battery life and gaming performance have been very impressive.
@@linaungkhant I played Genshin for around 60mins default settings and it does not overheat. Spent much more time playing shooters. To be honest I find Genshin too boring and cartoony.
As a Poco F3 user
No
Yes my poco f2 pro stopped charging and had problems with it's circuits or something. But it was after one year. I have gotten it repaired now and will get it back this week, its a great phone so i hope it wont have more problems
As poco x3 pro user
Yes *but i'm really heavy player, and it took too long to die *
Does it have gyro?
Yes
Bhiya me bohut garib hu j5 me khelta hu 1.5gb ram 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Please koi UA-camr help kar dijiye
The price is actually quite low
I'm thinking of going back to the dumb phone. Smartphones used to be like desktops - everyone had one, until they killed the budget home pc. I suspect the affordable budget smartphone too is on its way out.
Its a remake of redmi k 50 gaming edition
It's not 699 now
Cons
Dolby atmos and Hi res audio is a Gimmick..
Over heating same as poco f3 gt
that aint 699 :/
Plz sale me this phone i want to buy this but its expensive fore me plz sale me this at good price
Sorry price is over rated for this phone with so many cons, Only 2 years Android updates what a Joke, Most companies are giving 3 years android updates like Samsung.
why would i buy samsung when you can buy iphone with the same price with more update. pffft.
you forgot to mention that inferior port- no hdmi out at alll
When will you ever want to connect to a tv anyways?
@@Brovid1999 I'm sorry you are too inept to enjoy content at full resolution without interruptions via HDMI output.
@@mikejames6588 its a phone man get over yourself.