Poco F3 in 2022: Still Worth It?
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Got the F3 last October coming from the F1 that I used for 3 years. I really appreciate the value of having a reliable phone with specs that will last me for 3 years even more. Fast and snappy considering the 120 hertz amoled screen and the chip that is stable in gaming and yes it does not throttle like the 888 and Gen 1. Eversince I started using these so called flagship killer I totally forgot about the flagships, just download Gcam and your are all set.
Which gcam do you use
@@GTexxClub 8.2.3 is what I'm using. I believe there is a new version
Yeaaah me too, from poco F1 to this. This is a high leap
same scenario from Poco F1 3 years ago recebtly i bought Poco F3
@@martinangelomooney1010 do you use any xlm file or is it default. And is there an improvement with using GCam
Been using my f3 for one year and because I don't like MiUI that much I immediately rooted it and installed ArrowOS. Now I'm rocking ArrowOS 12 which is the same rom from the pixel 6 and I have never experienced that much smoothness on a phone!!! It's just amazing! And the google camera is giving me some great shots! The amoled screed is till crisp and the speakers loud and clear .This phone is incredible for the price.
What is the nit rating, as the poco x3 pro had a mere 450
@@rolandbrooks386 1300
what about ur amoled now? is it damaged or still good?
@@mineshadow9483 It's still very good! I think it's a display from Samsung but I'm not that sure. Bright and crisp
@@hpit11 thanks
I love the import phones. I'm using it's sibling Poco M4 Pro 5G. It's not officially available in Canada but love it. Works well here. These brands really need to come here.
Xiaomi would rock the mid-range market in North America.
@@SomeGadgetGuy I agree. Always tell people about the companies that import the the good mid range phones. I got a few to try and love Poco.
Xiaomi phones are banned in some countries. Probably Canada as well.
@@nicklion nope not in Canada. I get 5G coverage and some electronic stores import them
They don't come to North America because they saw what happened to Huawei. The US will attempt to kill any Chinese brand that is on course to overtake Apple.
Here in the UK it is easy to get a sim only deal from our network companies so buying a unlocked phone is a no-brainer, using a Poco phone and loving it.
Underrated and non commercialised channel. I like Juan and his presentation style.
I love how you talk about the phone as realistic as it can be.
I have a lot of phones (iPhone 12, Samsung s20, OnePlus 8) yet I find my Poco X3 Pro best fits myself. I don't need all the extra from the flagships.
Slap on a custom rom on the x3 pro. I installed arrow os and get updates much faster. Use gcam too. Gets 4k60 video and better photos.
Yep, I own it for 7-8 months already and I could`n`t be happier... it`s best feature is the powerful enough CPU that makes the Poco F3 future proof...
Is there any dimming issues?
Just swapped from my 3.5 year old F1 to F3 and hell YEAH it's definitely still worth it in 2022...you get a really good bang for your buck!!!
i still rocking my F1 since 2019.. drop it tons of time but luckily still no performance drop nor crack screen. casing and screen protector really helps guys.. get a good one.
Just bought this phone yesterday for US$270
Totally agree with you Juan. I have it, bought it instead of Oneplus 8. Thanks again, great video.
The recent OP8 sale was CRAZY good, but even then, it brought the OP price REALLY close to the launch price of the F3 👀
Just got this phone @ usd250 from its official global store, 8/256. It has gotten a lot of sales lately. Awesome budget phone.
love the super short yet thorough review of the F3.This has really heleped me consider the F3 model more and helped me be more informed. The host is awsome as well. Looking forward to more reviews from u sir! thank you for your great hard work!
Ah, the Poco F3. This is the best Flagship Killer (Above Mindrange Quality) Phone there is currently. It really checks all out of the box with only a small compromises to reach such a very low price for the specs.
Watching on Feb 2022. Great synopsis.
Using an s8 plus as my daily driver. Its pretty incredible how far we've come
Loved the video and the analysis between the different brands! Thanks for uploading!
Loved the review, what you said about most tech reviewers is 100% right 😂. You gained a subscriber my friend, looking forward to more great content.
These phones look so freaking good I hope Xiaomi comes to the US
I really wish they would, but why bother if they can be a global leader in sales and NOT have to deal with USA carriers...
It's already available in united States u can buy one on Amazon
Poco F3 caused me a 2 days worth of buyer's remorse you know.
I just purchased 5II then F3 released in half a price. I know build quality if different but 865 ++ for cheap is more than enough reason to question my life choices
Aww buddy. Gotta lay off tech coverage after you spend your cash. 😅
@@SomeGadgetGuy Can't be helped.... My lazy friends ask me for recommendations instead of them researching on their own.
F3 shares some problems on it's launch but I heared most of it have been dealt with, dimming issues, heating, damaged type c port.
I've never used an import only because my provider I had didn't alow it. I'm not sure if my new one does. I've always liked what a lot of imports have to offer and their look. I like the look they went with for this as well 💜
Many say they don't. I had import phones work on Canadian carriers. As well as American when traveling. They just say they don't because it's not from in market. Just make sure there are proper bands.
Man... I've really been trying to like this video multiple times
I liked your comment, that's kinda like an extra like, yeah?
@@SomeGadgetGuy hahah, no doubt.
One thing I like is you can manually change the carrier settings in preferred network type. You can select 3g, 4g and 5g. And yes 3g still works in almost any area where the other two struggle for signal or speed.
ah the f3, my favorite phone, the hardware is dope for the price i payed 280 euros for the 8/256 vers, the overall experience is dope as long as u keep in mind the cheap price, so u gotta be able to stomach the sacrifices they've made '' no real proximity sensor and the average camera '' but it got kinda fixed with the updates '' the proximity issue'', but to get the best out of the phone you gotta use some roms, reason why is because the global MIUI is kinda shitty compared to the Chinese Miui, also slamming some aosp roms makes the phone a lot lot better than running miui, as a xiaomi fan '' hardware wise " i really like the phone and been using it as a daily driver for 6 months now, i'am happy with it
I REALLY need to spend some time playing with ROMs on Xiaomi.
@@SomeGadgetGuy u should, cause it's game changer on Xiaomi device, especially "pixel-like" ROM
@Salah Eddine, I live in rip off UK! import duties taxation here discourages you from purchasing outside of it! Please answer me this, you said you paid €280 for the phone, does this include import taxation or did you buy it in your country?
@@shogunxshinobi9773 i live in france, and i didn't pay any import taxation sir
@@shogunxshinobi9773 also i bought it from aliexpress
Using Poco F3 great device totally satisfied❤️
I was a LG fan guy! Im looking a POCO Phone now! I've owned every one of the LG Stylo from G-stylo to the Stylo 6.q
The last Stylo was such a monster budget phone too. A little pokey, but good camera, great battery. Damn shame we won't get a replacement there.
@@SomeGadgetGuy still wait on my update for my LG Velvet
I got the poco f3 for gaming cause i play games that require good graphics and i am not disappointed for real if someone wants a decent gaming phone get one right now i have it for almost a year the performance hasn't droped i can still play on max setting games like cor mobile and apex legends 60 fps no problem without overheating issues and for long gaming sessions
Watching with my poco f3 right now and for me poco f3 is the beast because its give you a flagship experience for a cheap price than the flagship phone in the market.
Is there any dimming issues?
I have a Poco F3 256/8GB 5G dual-sim. SOLID phone!! bought it for $400 USD in Mexico. I'm just so sad that I recently moved to the US and my phone is not compatible here, so I just use a crappy free phone I got from AT&T to use as hotspot for my F3.
It drives me nuts how 5G rollouts have largely just become pain points to keep people locked to specific carriers in the USA.
Oh no! I'll soon be moving to Canada and I don't know if the Poco F3 will be compatible or not.
BTW nice review, Mr Juan.
Poco F3 great way to explain the compromises while highlighting it's outstanding points. Great video and I am not just saying that because of the Shaun of the dead cameo at the end.
Been rewatching those BluRay rips hard LOL.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Ayyyye, I am going to need Hot Fuzz again this weekend.
Great reviewer puts on a great review! Kudos from Philippines 🇵🇭
It's gonna be worth it until 2025 personally.
Seriously tho, unless social media apps become 1GB+ and task heavy to use in the next couple years, this phone is gonna be amazing for a long time
I agree ^^
But it probably won't get more than 1 or 2 years of security updates
@@trevbarlow9719 custom rom
@@LegendaryITA Yeah, I thought about that, but I'm new to this and am not sure if a custom rom would still need security updates
@@trevbarlow9719 security updates for?
i ordered 1 today, my old phone was a oukitel k10.000, made in 2015, it still runs 3 days on 1 charge lol, but it gets slow, it's android 6 with 10.000 milliAmps of battery, this poco f3 is my upgrade from anroid 6 to 11 hahah, i think not many ppl use a smartphone for 7 years
I own this phone for a month, very happy with it. Amazing screen, decent camera and enjoyable gaming experience. Overall money well spent.
the only good thing is that there is lineageos available for this phone
Very refreshing review.. and Yes, Tech reviewers should definitely step up! ❤
Playing games with game turbo ON. Heats up the f3. After 20-30mins the screen automatically Dims. MIUI 12.5.5 using a case. No cooler. The side mount scanner is such a hassle. It keeps reading even if you set it to push only. MIUI is not dependable. Besides all that. Still a very good phone for under $300
I've been looking for a good backup phone to replace my Radio Note 8 Pro. It was a really underrated phone and the Poco F3 looks like a great replacement.
Some solid upgrades to compute power, but the Note 8 still looks like a great performer today. Headphone jack, larger camera sensor, that phone's no slouch...
Redmi Note 8 Pro is great, been use it for 3 years. But that's so far it can get. Now the phone feels slow for me, and i am looking for replacement. I am confuse between Poco X3 Pro and Poco F3
@@erwinmaulana5920 Go for F3, best bang for buck, especially if you timed it on a discount/promo.
(I had just upgraded from X3 Pro to F3.)
@@gabrielmendoza1551 I already buyed Xiaomi 11T Pro. The seller (girl) is very convicing! 😂
@@erwinmaulana5920 Oh. That's okay haha. You can't really go wrong with Xiaomi 11T Pro either :)
I'm using a Mi 10T right now as my daily driver. But i still have my poco F1 and that phone can still run well. (Just saying)
these phones by xiaomi/poco are still a beast despite the compromises IMO
Got the F3 last February 2022. And I feel like this is gonna be with me for 3 years.
I bought the clone f3and it's incredible the chipset so strong no lags on games ,works 120fps .
I was seriously considering this as a good option even in early 2022. But I keep my phones for years and security updates will end too soon, so I think I will wait and look again later. One reason for me is the less than perfect cameras. The rest of it is lovely.
so what would you recommend as a modern alternative? I've got a decent budget but can't seem to decide on a phone.
I'm currently looking for a new phone and I tend to use my phones for years as well (rip my 6 year old oneplus 3).
Considering the phones I look at (stuff like the realme gt2 or similarly priced phones), this phone is still looking good. I'd feel worse about using a phone shorter when I have to pay $500+ than a $250 phone myself.
Something in line with using this phone for 3 years and then looking for a new phone, doesn't seem too bad to me.
One thing about poco phones is that Xiaomi allows rom changes easily so it has a good mod community, even the f1 released in 2018 has multiple android 12 custom roms still being done, plus even if you prefer MiUi over custom roms there's a group who does a MiUi custom ROM based on the Chinese version so you'd still get up to date features on "stock" rom.
"Everything you need..."
What I need: Headphone jack
Just buy wireless ones lol
@@Lubbie2000 wired headset will always be the best
@@Lubbie2000 bluetooth lag. gets shot die before hearing it. XD
Bruh your reviews are just so entertaining and detailed 👏
I already upgraded this from $419.99 at My World Phone
Used the F3 for 6 months before handing it over to my wife, I loved it and was very satisfied with it. Then I recently bought a brand-new 8T for my personal use and I'm loving it, the OS is basically the reason why I bought the 8T and decided to use it as my daily phone.
Before, I thought getting the best and latest is a must but nowadays, smartphones are so boring and powerful that you don't need to get the latest one. the last year's flagship is already capable of performing daily tasks. So it is better to get a last year's flagship or a midrange phone with a flagship processor to save money.
so think twice in spending big amount of money for the latest phones and assess if that is something worth it in the long run. Flagship phones tend to depreciate a bit faster than midrange phones.
Also, Dave2D said it the same as you said it, benchmark should not be something to base a smartphone but instead a real world usage. Making sure that it could run all the apps and tasks you want to, that enough says it is powerful already.
I need to buy a new phone and I can get the f3 256gb for 330$ and the 8t 128gb for 370$ which one do u recommend given that u used both phones
@@chandlerbing7437 I would recommend the 8T for the OS and camera, you wouldn't believe it but the pictures coming out from the 8T is better than the F3. Then charging speed is just convenient as hell, no need to wait for an hour. Then the build quality is miles apart. All in all, 8T is the way to go.
If the 8T is 12/256gb, go for it. But if not, weigh in if the 128gb is enough for you compared to the 256gb of the F3. Hope this helps!
What is the 8T, please
@@chandlerbing7437 Ik you're not asking me but if you have more money then go for the 8t you do get a slightly worse chipset but better than f3 in almost every way.
Great review! Well said. Hopefully cell phone reviews will be more like laptop reviews in the near future.
I have f3 for almost a year now , no complaints still compete with new flagships
I love this phone, especially how powerful it is, the 250gb fast storage, the screen and audio. With the heatwave, these days, i appreciate how collbit runs on 60ghz
Your content... *chefs kiss*. You deserve a subscription
Im using this phone Past 1 month. It's so quick, app opening speed is lighting fast
THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO SIR.
YOU EXPLAIN IT LIKE YOU REALLY MEAN IT.
YOUR VIDEO IS SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT FROM THOSE OTHER REVIEWERS HERE ON CZcams.
VERY CONVINCING I MIGHT ADD.
Very informative. Thanks buddy. New subscriber here.
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POCO F3 is one of the lucky units after MIUI 13. While most units are up for a bug fest, most of POCO F3 bugs from MIUI 12.5 has been fixed and there are very few bugs with MIUI 13. I own a poco f3 but also a RN10s and RN10Pro, the redmi can drive you nuts with all the bugs while POCO is now smooth af.
Bought it 2 weeks ago, good phone poco f3
Commenting from the Poco F3. Still working fine after 1.3years
Phones from Poco are really good, the only thing to do is get rid of the bloatware the moment you open box. Tweak some settings related to "recommendations". And you are done. UI is okay just don't use the built in apps like Music. Install 3rd party apps.
Will be a far superior experience if you just install a minimalist custom ROM based on stock Android. The hardware is really good for the price.
great advice. I'm thinking of getting this phone and I now know how to handle the bloatware.
@@rachelnduta5690 Some apps will not have disable or uninstall option. Use Xiaomi ADB debloat tool. You can find it on internet you can also get the list of apps which are safe to get rid of, some might break the phone (Xiaomi Security app). That is if you stick with MIUI.
If you are going for a custom ROM, then you have attained true freedom.👍
Thank you @ Ash Ketchum.
@@ashketchum4263 any recommendation for the custom ?
@@boonchinlee9685 depends on your phone model and what type of rom you want?
You want stock android or pixel like interface etc.
The most notable are Lineage OS, Resurrection Remix, Pixel Experience.
If you are going for privacy focus go for Graphine OS.
Omg i prefer ur reviews man . Like i don't like when ppl spout out benchmarks here and there it's kind of annoying benchmarks are not even 100% accurate 🙄
I think benchmarks are a fine place to START a conversation, but reviewers should be able to show what those scores mean real world. "This got a HIGH score in SynthBench, but it opens projects slower in my art app, and renders video slower."
We'd NEVER review laptops the way we review phones.
@@SomeGadgetGuy true true
I'm a 50 something guy who still loves his tech but doesn't need or want the latest & greatest (I simply wouldn't use most of the features tbh ) I used OnePlus for many years until my buddy showed me his F3 & allowed me to use it for a week. I was sold. It's an impressive little phone & at a great price. Yeh the OS can be "quirky" at times but overall it's a reliable, fast & feature filled little handset. £215 brand new in flash sale 3 months ago = bargain!
Ordered in 13 Feb 2022, got it for a good price at 1150aed (around 320usd).
Died yesterday 2 December 2022, motherboard problem, the phone goes into bootloop whenever the CPU heats a bit, or turns off when pushing the CPU while using demanding apps.
Note that the phone is stock, not modified in anyway, no flash nothing.
This is the only phone that died on me from all the other phones I have owned, which are plenty, from premium to cheapos, and it got fried in less than a year! Even my Samsung Note II is still working fine!
I used to say Poco f3 is good value, you can get 3 for the price of a premium phone, I take it back, the headache of loosing all your data during a wipe to get it to partially work again is not worth it.
I just bought it on 17/2/2022. So far so good, hope it can work at least 3-4 years
I'm planning to buy Poco F3 within next 30 days. I'm coming from iphone 6 that I've been using since Feb 2016. It's a great phone but latest iphones have become too expensive and I wanna go with android this time. I'm doing my final research before purchase by watching this video here.
I am still using my poco f1 although it is my secondary phone. Planning to buy F5 when it is released next year. Simply put. The chip in my F1 still handles tasks well enough for ne to think of buying a new phone.
5G isn’t available everywhere yet in my country as well. So 5G doesnt really stand out for me
My main phone is an old iphone 11 pro max bought second hand. I think phones these days arent really leaps and bounds ahead of phones from 2-3 years ago.
For ordinary people like me, buying a new phone is okay but only if it is priced like poco
Damn it Juan!
I just bought a POCO F3 because of you!
Having more options is a good thing, but cross-shopping these sub-brands kinda overwhelms me when I was looking to replace my dad's phone.
It's a better problem to have than "two companies copying each other are all you get".
The things that a "sub brand" phone offer over a "on brand" phone wont matter as much to most middle aged people so it's best to go for a Samsung,google or apple phone which is far easier to pick between each other and also have hassle free software
And if you are an experienced Android user they don't mind you rooting your phone and installing a ROM, it is covered by the warranty
watching on my poco f3 🤪
been using it for 8 months my only problem with it. is its battery .. they could have increase the price a little bit to include a 5k mah and it could have been a killer!
Is it bad for playing games? 4520 battery is quite big but the 120hz should drain it pretty quick right? I was planning to buy this phone, so if would ask, does the battery efficient?
@@gottabezenn its bad for playing games? hell no! i am playing graphic intensive game with no problem.. but yeah setting it refresh rate to 120hz will surely require you to charge it 1- 2x a day . but that dpends on your usage ..Just to give you and idea, I usually play up to maximum of 2hrs straight a day. From 100% it usually go down to 40-50% . at the evening I do 30m - 1h of fb + 1-2h yt + 1-2htiktok . then all that is left is 20-30% .
@@blisteredoutlaw1993 damn, thats good to hear, but i wish that there is a quick panel to change 120 to 60 easily right? Battery wont drain so fast if we could pick instead of going to the settings over and over. Thanks for the info tho, have a nice day mate.
I think I will go for the Xiaomi 11 lite 5g ne because of the great cameras and expandable storage. Love the Xiaomi 12 Lite and the Samsung A52s as well for the cameras.
This guy legit does not get enough credit. His videos are fookin awesome even when I disagree I legit can't stop watching...
Bought my F1 on Sept 2018 and replaced it with a F3 on Aug 2021. Best decisions I have ever made.
I have this Monster. its as smooth as an iphone, less bugs than my Samsung phone, perfect design and light weight. just gets a little bit warm which is ok. its really a good budget
I was choosing between poco F3 and poco x3 gt because both were on sale (F3-$270 and x3 GT $250 both the 8/256 variant) and I chose the F3 because of the amoled screen (vs the IPS LCD of x3 gt). The x3 gt got a better camera and battery capacity but the f3 got the better performance overall.
Sd 870 is an excellemt chip plus amoled and good battery
It's so darn good!
One of the handful of tech reviewers worth watching!
Using this since the release, great phone
I have the F3. Also upgraded from my older F1.
Some shortcomings though.
In dark mode at 120 Hz, in a dark environment, you certainly get green tint on the screen on mine.
Dark mode itself sometimes doesn't work on certain apps until you reboot the phone.
I had proximity sensor issues with the original software, but the last update resolved it for me.
The camera also still struggles a bit, even with Gcam.
All in all a great phone and great value for money, but not flawless by any measure.
Oh yeah, and my Poco F1 did 4K@60 FPS. Why not the F3?
@@WildReefer use gcam to get 4k 60
@@thewok9145 yes, I do use it. Even the Open Camera app can do that. Thing is that Xiaomi didn't enable it by default, and most people won't know about, or how to use, gcam.
My only problem about this phone is that, currently I'm having trouble with it reading the SIM. There's a bunch of same cases I saw in facebook about this model not detecting the SIM
Dam never happened to Me , you sure you are putting it properly?
@@dlxaytra1087 yah. Actually it happened a few months after I bought this
beautiful intro.
Just bought it yesterday new one
Still a great phone.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Better than most today, especially in that price range
Just bought one for 370$ 8GB/256GB model. So good for the money.
Should've pick the Arctic White variant
Nice one, Juan!
I got the Poco F3 of the mi UK site for 180 quid,the higher storage model as well it's not an expensive phone even in the UK and it's running Android 12 and miui 13,the Snapdragon 870 is most likely the wiser choice out of all the current high end snapdragons as it may not be as powerful as the current hero's the 888 and gen 1 but it's more stable and doesn't heat up or lose continuous performance trying to chase apple chips in benchmarks,it has stamina and performance and the camera in this Poco the main cam is fine it's not rubbish as some say it's just a fine 12 meg camera,I keep the refresh rate at 60 as I think these fast refresh rates are a poor choice as they hammer battery and performance and the benefit is small in real world use,plus the longer a phone lasts the less electricity we use which reduces our carbon footprint and this phone is good for 8-10 hours screen time with adaptions made like lowering the refresh rate and using WiFi whenever possible and turning off 5g as it's just not needed.
been using redmi note 8 pro since late 2019, loved it so far but I hate the latest note 11 pro which took a step backward with the processor... so this might be my next phone...
You are my favorite CZcamsr ♥️
Watch the compatibility with T-Mob in the US. I've had miserable luck with two F3's and an X3 as well. Just can't reliably connect so I miss a ton of calls and getting on the web is very sketchy, too. Real disappointed because the device works well in other ways, just not enough bands provided to hook up well with T-Mob. Looking for suggestions if they're out there, if not I'll be picking up a Galaxy S21 FE, sadly.
I dont see much compromises tbh, all I noticed was the lack of 4k60fps and I think I can still get that with Gcam
you got me to subscribe in just a minte hehe very informative
Protip: I would HIGHLY urge you to cover custom rom's. Xiaomi, by extension poco, have great custom rom support. Because they provide you the tools to install a custom rom like mi unlock and mi flash. Basically fixes all the software issues you speak of. With gcam, you can enable 4k60.
I use a poco x3 pro. Sd860 is capable of 4k60 video. Slapped on gcam and I got 4k60, better low light, better pictures, etc. With arrow os, I got rid of adds, all bloat, got more privacy, got even more stable performance, got better updates (my poco x3 pro is already on june security patch on android 12.1. Lets see how many flagships match that speed of updates).
My point is, we're techies. We're more than capable of tweaking a poco f3 pro and slapping on custom roms if it means we get much better software. And combine that with the phone's low price and good hardware, you're looking at flagship user experience at 1/4th to 1/5th the price
I am still carrying Redmi Note 8 Pro. I am a casual gamer. But if I want i can play PUBG, COD at good framerate. Can run fortnite at low settings too. It hasn't slowed down. And can take good enough pic and videos for MY needs
I just got one like 3 days ago and I've never been so happy with a phone lmao
I charged it like 14 hours ago and i have been using the camera for almost 5 hours, then social media and other stuff for the rest of the day and rn i have 32% left.
My last Mi A2 was only giving me an hour with light use so
Should I change to Poco f3 from my LG V50?
Yes. Same boat. Came from LG V50. After their forced Android 11 upgrade, LG V50 gets hot quick, and SD 855 feels weaker in real world compared to my Poco F3'S SD870 chipset. Ended up giving my LG to my mom, and she loves the LG's camera.
If you're willing to give up great camera performance and audiophile headphone output, go for it!
Watching it on my PF3-8-256 which i bought in 9/21 on amazon for 299.- GBP.
The only issue I personally have is that not all bands are supported here in the United States wireless carriers so you lose signal more often than having say an iphone or a pixel device ... Do you guys have the same issues ?
I wish T-Mobile used standard global bands for LTE and 5G her in the US we would have so many more options when it comes to smartphones. Right now imported phones are missing some of the N bands and takes a serious hit with coverage and connectivity.
I wish we had actual regulatory agencies in the USA that prevented spectrum division as a tactic to lock in consumers to specific networks, and allowed for more open competition.
what about poco f3 vs realme gt neo 2 ?
monitor, sound and snapdragon is same.
camera , software in gt neo better? price now is similar.
updated miui 13 is better?
I have POCO F3 for almost 2 months and.... A bit disappointed have to say. At the beginning the phone was great ( it's still ) but after update to MIUI 12.5.7 ( Europe ) the phone is having heating issues only when using mobile internet. I am not speaking about playing game or using while charging. It gets from 23 Celsius to 43 Celsius in 5 minutes just talking on Viber or Whatsapp ( audio call ). The wierd thing is when the phone is Wi Fi - everything is normal. No heating nothing. The phone works as it should. I have made multiple complains to the official chanels but so far no response. Hope they will fix this with the next update. Otherwise the phone is fast, the camera is ok, battery life is excellent.
Everything to me is really good about the f3, except for me is the lack of hardware proximity sensor which is a bummer other than, i can live with it
There is no issue with the proximity sensor for me running latest miui 13 update
It's still more than worth.
Just watch out for quality of screens.
I had to return first Poco I bought because of terrible screen discoloration.
this is the main reason why I dont settle for the popular reviewers
It will be rm999/rm1099 here in Malaysia. Around 260usd and I can put whatever roms I could find on xda and telegram. Spending 1k USD on phone is just too much.