I have realize I don't need either of them as I love my Sony XM4 and used them every time I use headphones, and as memory wise I change my phone pretty much every year so I never come close to filling 128gb as I barely use the camera for a few photos and even less for video, I play PUBG and Genshin Impact and my Oneplus 8 Pro is killing it... I'm waiting for some discounts for 9 Pro before thinking of an upgrade... happy to be free from my contract this month from my 7Pro that cost me 70£ a month for 2 years:))
Already ordered, waiting for it to be delivered. Very excited that after a month it still is the best option at that price range. Probably i'll install a modified google cam app, like i did with the oneplus 6 i had paid 200 euros more than the poco (3 years ago) and upgraded the image quality.
Happy to see an affordable phone with a nice big screen. My partner has the OnePlus Nord and it's wonderful, but I'm used to a large screen with my OnePlus 7 Pro. When it eventually kicks the bucket I can see myself getting something like this. Mid range and affordable phones can do so much more than what they used to and I love it!
@@DrAdityaReddy I know but I don't mind sponsoring Xiaomi with some bloatware and/or adds if they can keep producing this kind of great offers. Everyone should be aware of this.
@@hermanstokbrood Ads only work if you buy the products they advertise. So you don't mind buying the products the phone tells you to buy just to support Xiaomi?
582 Excellent sensor! Unlike new Sony sensors (like 682) or new 64 MP and 108 MP SAMSUN SENSONS - which "quarrel", blurred photos (when crop), especially on the edges of the frame, shame for sensors from 682 Sony! 582 Not new, obviously, but his photo is clear, detailing at an altitude, the postprocessor processing at 870 snap - gives stunning results during the day, and good in low lighting, without any problems. Here is the good EIS stabilization. And there is a pro-mode - from which you can get delicious photos. At least - you can easily take off the banal photo of the document, text, without blurring on the sides (how does Samsung sensor do). So I do not understand the indignation at the expense of "old" sensor! Pixel from Google put one and the same sensor in the third generation and they are OK! This is so reminder.
I have the X3 NFC and still can't believe I paid £159 for it. I am definitely tempted to get this one as coming from someone who was always stock android I appriciate the added features MiUi add especially in the gaming section(floating window). Really no one should be paying £1000 for a smartphone when you get phones like these.
Totally agree with not spending that amount of money. I picked up the mi 10t lite 5G for £169.99 last year and just ordered the redmi note 10 Pro for £199.
@@shockwav3xx I bought the 6 /128 at pre sale for 299€ and at the time could not find the 8/256 on sale. Have it for almost one month and laggy is one thing it isn't!
Bought this phone for my dad for Xmas after doing some research. He's held off on upgrading for a while now due to the price of phones nowadays so this fit the bill quite nicely and he didn't feel bad as it didn't break the bank for me. He's been liking it so far and since his phone is like 7 years old at this point, he's pretty amazed due to how advanced phones have become since then lol
@ 2:51. I got the poco F3 6 GB version. And geekbench 5 score are: single score - 962, and multicore - 3242 on cpu benchmark and compute opencl - 3565. You have to adjust the permission on the app
Samsung likes to decrease battery life on their phones with new updates. Some people notice, some don't, but the ones that do, we know their tricks, that's why I made the switch to Xiaomi phones 👍🏼
😍I ordered mine a week ago for 299€ on aliexpress! 🤗So excited!!!!... What excites me even more is to see how much they'll keep these standards up next year on Poco F4!!!😇
@@its_mustafa by proper review I mean that he took longer than the usual 1-2 weeks that phone reviewers take to use the phone and get his opinions which would result in us getting an impression closer to what it would be like when we purchase the device in the long term.
First. I love the image quality of this video (and audio too). About the F3, is it a good deal for mobile video? or what are the better alternatives at this price point? Thank you.
I'm still using my samsung s8+ and it's still going strong. I think that speaks volume and I do have head phone jack and have expansion memory card. Not bad for a phone that is 4 years old.
I still have mine as well. I use it a lot for HDMI to tv viewing as my new mi 9t doesn't have that ability. The one thing that bothered me with the S8 as an everyday user was, the curved screen. It didn't hold on to screen protectors very well at all and they had the tendency to damage rather quickly with my everyday usage of the phone...
I just got mine yesterday and it really is a fantastic device. The display is just fabulous, I feel like it will forever ruin me when using phones with 60hz displays. I got the white version which I think is the way to go. It has a pearl-y matte finish that shows fingerprints and smudges much less than my previous phones with glossy back covers. It really seems like the only place where this phone is lacking is the camera which doesn't matter to me in the slightest. Everything else is really awesome.
I was thinking 'bout buying F3 (399€ for 8/256) instead of X3 Pro (289€ for 8/256) but then I decided that that bright AMOLED screen might not be worth loosing expandable storage and paying 110€ extra (price difference in my country). 5G was a little bit interesting but it's still not widely available so I didn't think much about it even though it would have been interesting to test it out. And the newer SoC... It is more powerful and I was about it too but then I realized that nowadays raw power is becoming more and more irrelevant as the importance of software increases. And I don't do much mobile gaming nor emulating. But Redmi Note 10 Pro didn't fit due to slow processor and smaller storage that is also slower (299€ for 6/128).
I did grab poco f3 for 299 EUR directly from poco on early bird offer beast phone i did also find really good case for it ringke fusion x camo version with black glossy back of the phone It looks really good and telephone feels protected i recommend it for anybody seeking case for f3
i feel like this review is incomplete for not alluding to the many issues plaguing this phone including the SD 870 heating incessantly, the very bad screen dimming issue which cannot be fixed via an OTA update and the subsequent throttling that ensues as a result of the 2 mentioned already. Please do the needful in this regard. peace
In the beginning it is only good that the phone dimms, it was an extra safety because amoled screens can burn in.. the newest Xiaomi with 888 does the same.. because of the feedback they allready make an update in China. Within time global.
The screen dimming is a feature, just not a very good one in people eyes. My redmi note 10 dim it self when I close an app and go black to the home screen (only when I'm in high brightness). Pretty useful since high brightness can cause burn in
@Sean I think it is peculiar to certain units at full blast of brightness and it was done to maximize the panel's life. It's not as outrageous as most claim
Budget phones are getting really solid compared with what they used to be. Not to mention with budget devices you are more likely to get crazy good battery life because they use a lower grade chip. But the truth is that for what most need their devices for, chips have been good enough for years.
For anyone worried about the software updates and so on, don't be , the custom ROM scene is massive around Poco phones, you can get OEM quality ROMs , debloated and current security patches from forums like xda etc. The lack of "flagship" features means that it's super easy for the phone to be compatible with such ROMs.
I bought the f3 and I love it. This is a good secondary phone. I love my iphone but i want a good android phone. There are just something good about android that I can't only have ios.
Great review. The spec is almost too good to be true. The camera is definitely the cut corners they've made but other than that, I'm impressed. Surprisingly nice design too especially in that satin white finish. Bravo Poco. BTW hopefully you can review the A52 and A72 as well because as much as the hardware is tempting, no offense but I still not quite prefer software on many Chinese midrange phones. Cheers Tom 😁
i've delivered my Poco F3, the Brazilian customs are so slow... stopped for 17 days... I'm very anxious and i hope the order arrives at my house soon hahahaha
I think for your mom galaxy a52 would be a better choice since she's not gonna play games and would like to have better cameras and a hassle free user experience.
Thankssssss I watched a LOT of vedios to buy this phone and those videos where a hot mess your video is better I will buy this phone in this month thanks :D
@@baopico729 Btw, I don't know if it's just me but the punch hole camera on Poco F3 is annoyingly small. It's feel out of proportion and the corners of the display is so curved, I'd have liked them to be a little more boxy somewhat like Samsung Note series. The Chin is also large but I am probably nitpicking, it's awesome for the price still.
@@kimberly_lippington SD 865 > SD 870 SD870 is an overclocked version of SD860 which is the overclocked version of SD855+ if I am not mistaken. There's a screen dimming issue while gaming for a long time. Poco F2 pro main camera sensor > Poco F3 Poco F2 pro battery endurance > Poco F3 Poco F2 pro's design > Poco F3 Poco F2 pro headphone jack vs Poco F3 no headphone jack. Poco F3 is better at the refresh, sampling rate of the screen, stereo speakers and 1 more major update. If there's a huge price gap in between the two when it arrives my country I'll go for Poco F2 pro.
@@kasadam85 nooo, sd870 is overclocked version of 865+, that's why both of them support 5G connectivity. 860 is overclocked version of 855+, and both of them has no 5G support. LMAO
I'm really torn between Poco F3 and redmi note 10 pro. There's not much difference. If i buy the cheaper note 10 pro then the remaining money will be useful. What to do?? Please some advice ☺️
If you are not a heavy gamer and can cope with a good processor that is not as powerful as the one in the F3, then go with the RN10 Pro. It has better rear Cameras than the F3 and has FM Radio, and a 3.5 mm jack.
I really like the design. better than my iphone 11. the only things I really hate are the ads, bloatware, app optimization isn't as good as ios, and say goodbye to using camera for social media apps. but overall, REALLY GREAT PHONE. I managed to remove the ads and bloatware which is great. I just wish the apps are optimized!! :( I love the white version!
Very good review and very nicely summarised. :) But a small criticism that goes out to all reviewers: Why does almost nobody ever talk about updates, especially security updates? Xiaomi can only achieve this price because it provides a maximum of two years, one major Android version update and probably not even regular security updates for its Poco line-up. Of course, the Oneplus Nord and the Nokia then have the worse specs. The Nord gets two version updates and bi-monthly security updates for three years and the Nokia gets three version updates and monthly security updates. Obviously, this costs money, which must be included in the purchase price. Then there is also the fact that Xiaomi deliberately blocks apps, in this case benchmarks. For these reasons alone, I would not recommend the phone to anyone who wants to play on it for a long time, as thermal throttling cannot be tested this way. Nor would I recommend it to anyone who wants to keep their phone for a long time, especially to use sensitive applications such as online banking on it. I would not buy this. And would not recommend to buy it ;)
I switched from an Exynos S20 FE to this phone, the upgrade is insaaaane, this phone IS very smooth, very powerful, and it doesn't overheat like a creepy old man on a Japanese anime. What you said about the battery is just half of the story, because the superfast charging of this phone is insane, you can get a day of use out of 40 minutes of charging, maybe even after 30 mins of charge in the morning you'll be fine for the rest of the day, i have never been not worried abojt battery life as i am now woth this phone. Cons: The keyboard goes back to the minimum size, even if you keep changing it to a larger keyboard, it will open up small af. If you try to scroll up or down from the middle of the screen, it often doesn't move at all. The gallery app doesn't show all the photos when you open it, you have to go to Albums and then All Photos, which is dumb design. The sound coming from the top speaker is very low, i can't reliably use it to privately listen to audios on whatsapp. Pros: Battery life Charging speed Smoothness Double front speakers with good volume and nice bass, i never cared about this until now, it's quite good. The OS has different tools that make it easier to switch from OneUI. I paid about 70$ less for this than the Exynos S20 FE that completely sucks in comparison to this phone.
@@iordachescucodrin4876 not at all, i tried that at first just to test the phone and i never saw it drop to 20% by 6 or 7 pm, i can start the day with 55% battery and I'll be ok with charging it untill the afternoon. And then, 30 minutes of charge with you another light to medium day of use.
Thank god this phone in my country only has that small poco logo in back, without any of those small other letters on it, it looks so much clean n i love it
The F3 is dope. Unfortunately too expensive for me so I got the X3 Pro. A bit cheaper and I got it maxed out. Good thing LCD tech is way better nowadays or I'd be fully regretting it. I'm a Samsung guy so I was spoiled by AMOLED.
You are a genius man, I couldn’t agree more with everything you said. As soon as I was done watching, I bought one as a secondary phone for work calls only.
@@Anupam8448 iPhone XR .. Ive had it since it came out and it's still fine.. And I gotta say, I really like the Apple "ecosystem" as people call it.. everything just WORKS.
@@kaede_jing It really depends in how "tech savvy" you are. Some people like Android because of the freedom it gives you to change absolutely everything to your liking... by everything I mean EVERYTHING.. icons, animations, fonts, interface, physical button uses, etc. Apple doesn't let you chance anything, maybe only changing to a larger font size for the visually impaired, but that's it. What you see is what you get.. But trust me when I say, what you get is pretty amazing. And in my opinion, today, it's better than Android. With Poco, you get way more for your money in terms of the phone itself. I mean in terms of the actual hardware you get; The memory, processor, phone display, etc. With an iPhone you're paying for the brand and the near perfect "experience" of the software. If I were you, I would save up and buy the best iPhone I could. You won't regret it one bit and it'll work perfectly for many many years.
I'm using poco f3 and it is absolutely awesome...Cameras are not comparable to flagships but they are good enough in this price, overall phone is a flagship killer
1:10 - Tom, I think you might want to consider getting your house looked at by a decent builder. I think you might need some repointing at the very least...
Hey Chaps! How important is MicroSD / Headphone jack for you??
It's not that important to be honest. But it's nice to have it there
It's easy for transferring data like I use one now in my 32gb phone
It's not improtant to me really. I'd like to have them, just in case, but it's not something I'd say is important to me.
Not much. Such sacrifices are fine if i am getting the 870 with 120 hz amoled!
I have realize I don't need either of them as I love my Sony XM4 and used them every time I use headphones, and as memory wise I change my phone pretty much every year so I never come close to filling 128gb as I barely use the camera for a few photos and even less for video, I play PUBG and Genshin Impact and my Oneplus 8 Pro is killing it... I'm waiting for some discounts for 9 Pro before thinking of an upgrade... happy to be free from my contract this month from my 7Pro that cost me 70£ a month for 2 years:))
This phone looks so much more premium than its competition.
Until you look at the competition thats 3x the price😂
@@deher9110 poco f3 destroy crappy iphone 12 pro max garbage
@@AlexMkd1984 when did i mention crapple
@@AlexMkd1984 ??? he didnt even bring up apple
It looks amazing Shame the software is kinda a beta or feels it.
Your English is very good, a pleasure to listen to. Greetings from Russia
He learned for long! ... since birth
@@mangos1346 aahh shit I thought from previous life
Haha
Brits are always good at speaking their own language.
I must agree, he speaks English pretty well for a British man.
They tend to sound unintelligible..
I appreciate how much effort you put into this video, Tom; good job.
Already ordered, waiting for it to be delivered. Very excited that after a month it still is the best option at that price range. Probably i'll install a modified google cam app, like i did with the oneplus 6 i had paid 200 euros more than the poco (3 years ago) and upgraded the image quality.
may i know which is that app ?
@@bunnitube gcam
@@cSfiatkos thanks 😊
Happy to see an affordable phone with a nice big screen.
My partner has the OnePlus Nord and it's wonderful, but I'm used to a large screen with my OnePlus 7 Pro. When it eventually kicks the bucket I can see myself getting something like this. Mid range and affordable phones can do so much more than what they used to and I love it!
Bought the F3 a week ago. It can compete with much higher priced sub highend flagships with just a few drawbacks.
You can use adb to remove all the bloat you can't delete. It takes a few minutes
@@DrAdityaReddy I know but I don't mind sponsoring Xiaomi with some bloatware and/or adds if they can keep producing this kind of great offers. Everyone should be aware of this.
@@hermanstokbrood how's the camera after gcam ?
@@hermanstokbrood Ads only work if you buy the products they advertise. So you don't mind buying the products the phone tells you to buy just to support Xiaomi?
@@danielkatona8778The adds are generating extra income to keep the price low paid by other companies. Of course the adds are not about Xiaomi phones.
582 Excellent sensor!
Unlike new Sony sensors (like 682) or new 64 MP and 108 MP SAMSUN SENSONS - which "quarrel", blurred photos (when crop), especially on the edges of the frame, shame for sensors from 682 Sony!
582 Not new, obviously, but his photo is clear, detailing at an altitude, the postprocessor processing at 870 snap - gives stunning results during the day, and good in low lighting, without any problems. Here is the good EIS stabilization. And there is a pro-mode - from which you can get delicious photos. At least - you can easily take off the banal photo of the document, text, without blurring on the sides (how does Samsung sensor do).
So I do not understand the indignation at the expense of "old" sensor!
Pixel from Google put one and the same sensor in the third generation and they are OK! This is so reminder.
Well you actually get great night shots by gcam in this phone
Really great to see this phone getting coverage from a content creator with as many subs as you. Usually it's one and done.
I have the X3 NFC and still can't believe I paid £159 for it. I am definitely tempted to get this one as coming from someone who was always stock android I appriciate the added features MiUi add especially in the gaming section(floating window). Really no one should be paying £1000 for a smartphone when you get phones like these.
Totally agree with not spending that amount of money. I picked up the mi 10t lite 5G for £169.99 last year and just ordered the redmi note 10 Pro for £199.
@@Mike.Tech. Xiaomi really do make amazing value phones.
I am highly waiting for this review finally got it , thank you tech chap❤
Great Review !! Worth The Wait
tbf it only just openly released here in the UK so he might of been wanting to time it with that as well
Bought the 6/128 version at 299 euro at mi store on presale ...really a steal for the price,cant be much happier
you should have go for 8gb variant, 6gb can be quite laggy sometimes..
@@bavackyantho5485 I don't think 2 GB less of ram can make such a difference in daily use..
@@shockwav3xx I bought the 6 /128 at pre sale for 299€ and at the time could not find the 8/256 on sale. Have it for almost one month and laggy is one thing it isn't!
What about proximity sensor?
Do you feel any kind of touch delay ??
Bought this phone for my dad for Xmas after doing some research. He's held off on upgrading for a while now due to the price of phones nowadays so this fit the bill quite nicely and he didn't feel bad as it didn't break the bank for me. He's been liking it so far and since his phone is like 7 years old at this point, he's pretty amazed due to how advanced phones have become since then lol
I just got the phone. Graphics look great in cod mobile. High everything
hows it going ive had mine i so donr miss all them mobiles with curved screens nice to have flat screen
I've just got this phone and was sceptical but the camera is far better than expected (in good light). What a great phone for the money!
If you use gcam on that camera will it have better pictures quality then the stock one
We need more cat photos in your camera tests 😆
i second this
Third then
Tommy :p
This video quality is absolutely crisp💕
@ 2:51. I got the poco F3 6 GB version. And geekbench 5 score are: single score - 962, and multicore - 3242 on cpu benchmark and compute opencl - 3565. You have to adjust the permission on the app
is it good for multitasking? I have a mi 8 pro with 8gb ram so idk if I should downgrade.
@@wheezel55 : multitasking no problem, if u don't mind the average camera its not a downgrade for you i think
how much is free RAM on 6GB version?
@@bokybaza8758 38% free incl all my apps
Actually you face look like Loki 😂👍🏻good reviews
Dude, i was about to write the same🤣
Tom Hiddleston 😂
exactly... 🤣🤣
Nah more like Navalny
Best tech channel , love your explanation and voice. Deserve much more subs ( every video is great )
I've had my F3 for about a week and.... WOW! It's as good as my Galaxy FE was bad.
it good as ur galaxy fe bad?!
@@GuruTheCoder yep, sold the FE and lost money on it but better than smashing it against a wall
Samsung likes to decrease battery life on their phones with new updates. Some people notice, some don't, but the ones that do, we know their tricks, that's why I made the switch to Xiaomi phones 👍🏼
@@zimdetango7920 lol
great review, I'm Going to buy seriously!
Dude, awsome! 60fps, 1440p and widescreen. :)
Why doesn't this feel like 60fps?
😍I ordered mine a week ago for 299€ on aliexpress! 🤗So excited!!!!...
What excites me even more is to see how much they'll keep these standards up next year on Poco F4!!!😇
I brought the 256/8 gb 305€
Is AliExpress safe guys im kinda worried to order this beast from there...
Ahh u guys are lucky asf
@@DC-pi5pu it seems alright apart from the waiting time for delivery which seems a little too long lol
@@kasadam85 why don't you get one for yourself also? It hasn't got anything to do with luck lol
Ooooh, cool thumbnail. I didn't even recognize it was your video at first.
Proper review after a reasonable period of usage... Appreciate it Tom!
@@its_mustafa by proper review I mean that he took longer than the usual 1-2 weeks that phone reviewers take to use the phone and get his opinions which would result in us getting an impression closer to what it would be like when we purchase the device in the long term.
@@LGMANify lol, I though you wrote paper review 🤦♂️
First. I love the image quality of this video (and audio too).
About the F3, is it a good deal for mobile video? or what are the better alternatives at this price point? Thank you.
I'm still using my samsung s8+ and it's still going strong. I think that speaks volume and I do have head phone jack and have expansion memory card. Not bad for a phone that is 4 years old.
I still have mine as well. I use it a lot for HDMI to tv viewing as my new mi 9t doesn't have that ability. The one thing that bothered me with the S8 as an everyday user was, the curved screen. It didn't hold on to screen protectors very well at all and they had the tendency to damage rather quickly with my everyday usage of the phone...
Thank you Tom great video as usual but can you please review the dimming issue while playing the genshin impact!
I own a midnight black F3!
I can't go back to 60hrz anymore hahahahaha.
Snapdragon 870 is such a sweet treat for this price range.
Such a great value for money phone. Great video. I was testing Poco F3 last week and I'm pretty impressed with the video performance
Im watching this video on my Poco F3!! 🤣😋 it's an exceptional phone. Really love it 😎😁
You can use adb to delete all the bloat.
It takes a few minutes
If you use it medium only( youtube,browser,music,mobile data) any trouble getting a full day of use?
@@iordachescucodrin4876 just uninstall all the bloat and it will last 1.5 day
@@DrAdityaReddy thank you
Yes it lasts around 1.5 to 2 days with normal usages and on 60hz screen
120Hz!!😘
Totally worth it ❤️......
Very bad software it's probably the worst android phone I've used in 10 years shame the hardware is so good for the price .
@@gwales10 Just install a custom rom and you'll be fine
@@okiedokieboomer2082 I just got a OnePlus better phone
@@okiedokieboomer2082 it voids the warranty and you expect a new phone to work
@@gwales10 The OnePlus runs out of battery quicker. We love the Poco phones for holding up to the heavy use of the everyday consumer...
I just got mine yesterday and it really is a fantastic device. The display is just fabulous, I feel like it will forever ruin me when using phones with 60hz displays. I got the white version which I think is the way to go. It has a pearl-y matte finish that shows fingerprints and smudges much less than my previous phones with glossy back covers. It really seems like the only place where this phone is lacking is the camera which doesn't matter to me in the slightest. Everything else is really awesome.
I was thinking 'bout buying F3 (399€ for 8/256) instead of X3 Pro (289€ for 8/256) but then I decided that that bright AMOLED screen might not be worth loosing expandable storage and paying 110€ extra (price difference in my country). 5G was a little bit interesting but it's still not widely available so I didn't think much about it even though it would have been interesting to test it out. And the newer SoC... It is more powerful and I was about it too but then I realized that nowadays raw power is becoming more and more irrelevant as the importance of software increases. And I don't do much mobile gaming nor emulating. But Redmi Note 10 Pro didn't fit due to slow processor and smaller storage that is also slower (299€ for 6/128).
should i buy poco x4 pro,poco x3 pro or poco f3?
Good review!! but naaaah. No headphone jack and no MicroSD card, a big pass for me. I'll go for the Redmi Note 10 pro soon.
Yass finally we have a big time tech youtuber other than GSM Arena covering this phone
Haha techchap is higher than GSM lel cuzzzz he also reviews PC gaming too like hybrid linus/mkbhd channel
Now it's even sweeter to own this phone, it costs under £300. The only drawback for me is lack of Micro SD card.
Ill gladly give up camera quality for cheap high end phones🤗
I did grab poco f3 for 299 EUR directly from poco on early bird offer beast phone i did also find really good case for it ringke fusion x camo version with black glossy back of the phone It looks really good and telephone feels protected i recommend it for anybody seeking case for f3
should i buy poco x4 pro,poco x3 pro or poco f3?
i feel like this review is incomplete for not alluding to the many issues plaguing this phone including the SD 870 heating incessantly, the very bad screen dimming issue which cannot be fixed via an OTA update and the subsequent throttling that ensues as a result of the 2 mentioned already. Please do the needful in this regard. peace
In the beginning it is only good that the phone dimms, it was an extra safety because amoled screens can burn in.. the newest Xiaomi with 888 does the same.. because of the feedback they allready make an update in China. Within time global.
The screen dimming is a feature, just not a very good one in people eyes. My redmi note 10 dim it self when I close an app and go black to the home screen (only when I'm in high brightness). Pretty useful since high brightness can cause burn in
The 870 does not heat at all. The 888 is alleged to heat. The dimming issue is not on every model. At least not in mine.
@Sean I think it is peculiar to certain units at full blast of brightness and it was done to maximize the panel's life. It's not as outrageous as most claim
EVERY PHONE WILL HEAT UP if you use it hard enough, not just this phone
Which color looks premium black or white one???
Apart from the camera which u can get a g cam.. it's perfect
Budget phones are getting really solid compared with what they used to be. Not to mention with budget devices you are more likely to get crazy good battery life because they use a lower grade chip. But the truth is that for what most need their devices for, chips have been good enough for years.
Another great review. Have you reviewed the Poco X3 NFC ? (I think that's what it's called).
Yep last year, I do have the new X3 Pro in at the moment too
For anyone worried about the software updates and so on, don't be , the custom ROM scene is massive around Poco phones, you can get OEM quality ROMs , debloated and current security patches from forums like xda etc. The lack of "flagship" features means that it's super easy for the phone to be compatible with such ROMs.
Do you experience touch delay while scrolling? Some users complain about that.
MIUI optimization issue. CPU is strong enough. There’s no lag, but occasionally there’s stuttering
I have bought a Samsung S21 then I decided to return it back and went for the Poco F3, best decision I have ever made!!
@Codeluxx the Poco F3 beats the S21, unless you're going for the S21 Ultra which is ahead of the competition at every single level.
@Codeluxx nope, nothing wrong with it buttery smooth performance get the 8GB/256 version you'll love it.
Your accent😍😍
Sploosh
I bought the f3 and I love it. This is a good secondary phone. I love my iphone but i want a good android phone. There are just something good about android that I can't only have ios.
Poco f3 is good Overall? For everyday use?
Great review. The spec is almost too good to be true. The camera is definitely the cut corners they've made but other than that, I'm impressed. Surprisingly nice design too especially in that satin white finish. Bravo Poco.
BTW hopefully you can review the A52 and A72 as well because as much as the hardware is tempting, no offense but I still not quite prefer software on many Chinese midrange phones. Cheers Tom 😁
i've delivered my Poco F3, the Brazilian customs are so slow... stopped for 17 days... I'm very anxious and i hope the order arrives at my house soon hahahaha
I am waiting for this to be launched in India, gonna gift it to my mom.
I think for your mom galaxy a52 would be a better choice since she's not gonna play games and would like to have better cameras and a hassle free user experience.
@@shafi_m wrong
@@themad5530 why do you think that I am wrong?
@@shafi_m yea i agree, would be better because of longer software support
@@shafi_m Redmi note 10 pro or max is better.A52 looks below average in design,thicker phone.
Thankssssss
I watched a LOT of vedios to buy this phone and those videos where a hot mess your video is better
I will buy this phone in this month thanks :D
I was considering poco f2 pro, this is probably the one to go for now.
Good call, I don't think there will be a successor this year.
@@baopico729 Btw, I don't know if it's just me but the punch hole camera on Poco F3 is annoyingly small. It's feel out of proportion and the corners of the display is so curved, I'd have liked them to be a little more boxy somewhat like Samsung Note series. The Chin is also large but I am probably nitpicking, it's awesome for the price still.
poco f2 pro is great, but it is last year's phone, so poco f3 will probably get android 13, while f2 pro might not.
@@kimberly_lippington SD 865 > SD 870
SD870 is an overclocked version of SD860 which is the overclocked version of SD855+ if I am not mistaken. There's a screen dimming issue while gaming for a long time.
Poco F2 pro main camera sensor > Poco F3
Poco F2 pro battery endurance > Poco F3
Poco F2 pro's design > Poco F3
Poco F2 pro headphone jack vs Poco F3 no headphone jack.
Poco F3 is better at the refresh, sampling rate of the screen, stereo speakers and 1 more major update.
If there's a huge price gap in between the two when it arrives my country I'll go for Poco F2 pro.
@@kasadam85 nooo, sd870 is overclocked version of 865+, that's why both of them support 5G connectivity. 860 is overclocked version of 855+, and both of them has no 5G support. LMAO
Great review as always cheers!
Говорила мне мама - Учи английский!
Price for price it's the best phone in the world right now and it is even better than some phone which costs way more than it.
I'm really torn between Poco F3 and redmi note 10 pro. There's not much difference. If i buy the cheaper note 10 pro then the remaining money will be useful. What to do?? Please some advice ☺️
If you are not a heavy gamer and can cope with a good processor that is not as powerful as the one in the F3, then go with the RN10 Pro. It has better rear Cameras than the F3 and has FM Radio, and a 3.5 mm jack.
I just bought the phone. Absolutely loved it!
Do you face auto dimming of brightness while playing a heavy game ?
It's a great flagship killer for those who don't use camera often.
Me
.. and me
Also you can always install Gcam. And you will have premium camera
Specially if you don't record at 60fps, stabilization is BS at the moment
I really like the design. better than my iphone 11. the only things I really hate are the ads, bloatware, app optimization isn't as good as ios, and say goodbye to using camera for social media apps. but overall, REALLY GREAT PHONE. I managed to remove the ads and bloatware which is great. I just wish the apps are optimized!! :( I love the white version!
Good videos! Auto subscribe!
Still need $200 to be able to buy this dream phone of mine😭
Oohh bro 🥰
God gaves you money
@@gamelovers8952 hii
I'm spending half my monthly salary just to buy this phone. Can't wait till i receive it already ordered
Just upgraded to the Poco F3 from my older Poco X3 ... Great Video 👍
Did u Face Screen Auto Dimmer issues after Long Hour gaming..After Heat up..
Thank you VERY MUCH for letting us know about the bloatware
In New miui 12.5 now you can delete any pre installed or unwanted app which wasn't possible before.
@@JavedM-ws3gy truly delete or just hide.... if I go in to the system with ADB, will I find anything about those apps in the system after I delete?
Watching it with my poco F 3 ! GREAT CONTENT
can u plz tell if there are any issues with the phone?
i hear display problems and that it heats up?
Thanks to your channel I learned how to use dark mode in twitter 😆
You're excellent! Thanks for video!
Very good review and very nicely summarised. :)
But a small criticism that goes out to all reviewers:
Why does almost nobody ever talk about updates, especially security updates?
Xiaomi can only achieve this price because it provides a maximum of two years, one major Android version update and probably not even regular security updates for its Poco line-up.
Of course, the Oneplus Nord and the Nokia then have the worse specs. The Nord gets two version updates and bi-monthly security updates for three years and the Nokia gets three version updates and monthly security updates. Obviously, this costs money, which must be included in the purchase price.
Then there is also the fact that Xiaomi deliberately blocks apps, in this case benchmarks.
For these reasons alone, I would not recommend the phone to anyone who wants to play on it for a long time, as thermal throttling cannot be tested this way. Nor would I recommend it to anyone who wants to keep their phone for a long time, especially to use sensitive applications such as online banking on it.
I would not buy this. And would not recommend to buy it ;)
great video m8 i am on buying f3 or mi 11 lite or 11i which u thing is the best overall?
Waiting For a Detailed Review
Including Battery Test while Gaming
Just got this phone and wow I absolutely love it
I bought this 215€ on the official store of Xiaomi with lot of Mi points, but I can't touch this before my birthday, the 20th of May😭
I really like this phone for the value it provides ... thanks for this review 🌷❤️💐
I would buy this phone in a heart beat but the only thing that makes me not buy it is that silver ring around the selfie camera...
lame excuse
Have you faced any display dimming while using the phone extensively? Anyway great review!!
In this moment my poco F3 is downloading new mui version fixing this issue as stated in patch notes
@@mortus7591 so after the update was done.was this problem really fixed ?
@@abdodoma3517 to be fair even before this fix I had no issues with dimming or at least I did not notice it
Poco is what Oneplus use to be.
Let's hope it stays this way
I switched from an Exynos S20 FE to this phone, the upgrade is insaaaane, this phone IS very smooth, very powerful, and it doesn't overheat like a creepy old man on a Japanese anime.
What you said about the battery is just half of the story, because the superfast charging of this phone is insane, you can get a day of use out of 40 minutes of charging, maybe even after 30 mins of charge in the morning you'll be fine for the rest of the day, i have never been not worried abojt battery life as i am now woth this phone.
Cons:
The keyboard goes back to the minimum size, even if you keep changing it to a larger keyboard, it will open up small af.
If you try to scroll up or down from the middle of the screen, it often doesn't move at all.
The gallery app doesn't show all the photos when you open it, you have to go to Albums and then All Photos, which is dumb design.
The sound coming from the top speaker is very low, i can't reliably use it to privately listen to audios on whatsapp.
Pros:
Battery life
Charging speed
Smoothness
Double front speakers with good volume and nice bass, i never cared about this until now, it's quite good.
The OS has different tools that make it easier to switch from OneUI.
I paid about 70$ less for this than the Exynos S20 FE that completely sucks in comparison to this phone.
If you use it medium only( youtube,browser,music,mobile data) any trouble getting a full day of use?
@@iordachescucodrin4876 not at all, i tried that at first just to test the phone and i never saw it drop to 20% by 6 or 7 pm, i can start the day with 55% battery and I'll be ok with charging it untill the afternoon. And then, 30 minutes of charge with you another light to medium day of use.
@@Al.j.Vasquez wow awsome ty,atm with my s9 plus i cant get 4 5 hours of sot with only music mobile data maps and browser.thank you again
@@Al.j.Vasquez what about screen quality does s20 fe have better quality than poco f3?
Did you found dimming issues when you play or flickering ??
I'm considering this and mi 11 lite 5G.
Bought it 3 days ago,it's gorgeous! ;)
Thank god this phone in my country only has that small poco logo in back, without any of those small other letters on it, it looks so much clean n i love it
The F3 is dope. Unfortunately too expensive for me so I got the X3 Pro. A bit cheaper and I got it maxed out. Good thing LCD tech is way better nowadays or I'd be fully regretting it. I'm a Samsung guy so I was spoiled by AMOLED.
Great review. Please can you answer if you would buy the f3 over anything else upto £500. Cheers
Great review 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
everyone criticizes the cameras but when I look at the pictures I just disagree.
superb reviews always guarenteed. will wait for sony 1 iii
You are a genius man, I couldn’t agree more with everything you said. As soon as I was done watching, I bought one as a secondary phone for work calls only.
So, what's ur primary phone?
@@Anupam8448 iPhone XR .. Ive had it since it came out and it's still fine..
And I gotta say, I really like the Apple "ecosystem" as people call it.. everything just WORKS.
@@jruizvelasco I am considering between poco f3 and iPhone SE. I have never use IOS system before. Any opinion on these two options?
@@kaede_jing It really depends in how "tech savvy" you are. Some people like Android because of the freedom it gives you to change absolutely everything to your liking... by everything I mean EVERYTHING.. icons, animations, fonts, interface, physical button uses, etc.
Apple doesn't let you chance anything, maybe only changing to a larger font size for the visually impaired, but that's it. What you see is what you get..
But trust me when I say, what you get is pretty amazing. And in my opinion, today, it's better than Android.
With Poco, you get way more for your money in terms of the phone itself.
I mean in terms of the actual hardware you get; The memory, processor, phone display, etc.
With an iPhone you're paying for the brand and the near perfect "experience" of the software.
If I were you, I would save up and buy the best iPhone I could. You won't regret it one bit and it'll work perfectly for many many years.
I love my poco F3, it's super Snappy with lots of storage, great screen and sound, and decent camera setup
I've ordered one because it's great value and don't use a camera very much. The side mounted fingerprint scanner is better than any in display one!
I'm using poco f3 and it is absolutely awesome...Cameras are not comparable to flagships but they are good enough in this price, overall phone is a flagship killer
Very nice as always, Tom.
Hi Tom,any problems recieving notifications, thanks.
Yeah, please answer this if you can Tom? Really important thing that needs answering
Watching on my F3 . Amazing phone for a cheaper price that you can get 💪
How is it now?
@@cadmanspize2358 still in a good condition and performance dont have any problem
Is there any chance of screen dimming while playing hardcore gaming?
This launched as the Mi 11X in India. Amazing. Got it on launch day!!
1:10 - Tom, I think you might want to consider getting your house looked at by a decent builder. I think you might need some repointing at the very least...
Lol this got me cracked up
Have you tested it in games or benchmarks? I'm curious if he suffers from overheating