Poco F3 long-term review

16 November 2021


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Anonymous, 19 Nov 2021I know Realme offers good value but I just don't have ... moreMy wife's mi 10 ultra and my own mi 11 Ultra are working flawlessly both hardware and software wise.
I am definitely looking forward to more Xiaomi devices in the future.
Previously she only used iPhone/Galaxy while I never strayed beyond the Galaxy Series from Samsung.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 19 Nov 2021

    Haseeb Mughal, 19 Nov 2021i want a full final verdict of poco f3 at this time.. is i... moreIt's worth it man! Excellent device for the price.

      Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021Which one? I have 12.5.6 and sometimes have this problem anywayI have the same update but before this 12.5.6 the proximity issue was so frequent and annoying but after the update of 12.5.6 it's way better than before and now rarely happens.

        i want a full final verdict of poco f3 at this time..
        is it worth to buy now bcz i want an amoled display and (either it is 60hz or 120hz i dont mind)
        good performance for litllebit of gaming and sociasl media consuption..
        and first most priority is good battery life...
        is anyone here to giude me about this..
        recommendation would be kind......

          In Indonesua poco f3 update was already 12.5.5 global version with oct 2021 security patch. The system apps uodater was dark mode. The camera was still lacking but i used gCam from https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/perfect-gcam-for-poco-f3.4326991/
          And it worked perfectly even on dark places without turning on the night mode.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 19 Nov 2021

            Android.Authority, 18 Nov 2021 Did you know that Realme and Redmi offer the best phones ... moreI know Realme offers good value but I just don't have good experience with the brand. Maybe just my bad luck that both my Realme 5i and 6 suffered from issues, but I am not trying my luck for 3rd time in the foreseeable future.

            Regarding Xiaomi, the phones I owned were Redmi Note 8 and Mi 9T. I used the Redmi for a couple of months before passing it to a relative. Later got the Mi 9T to complement my main at the time LG V35. Both phones still in service within my family.

            I like to add that both Xiaomi phones are reliable hardware-wise for me. Software-wise, they are a bit laggy out of the box. Subsequent OTA updates did improve the user experience considerably that I decided to keep the phones.

            As for the Samsung A52, I would never pay retail price for one. Mine is a 2 months old used A52 8/256 I got for less about US$210. Not looking for a new phone at the time, but got tempted because the A52 is in mint condition complete with original box and accessories plus 10 months warranty. It replaced my LG as my main phone now.

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              • 19 Nov 2021

              Sanky26, 18 Nov 2021Why the hell are you still reviewing Poco F3, when there is... moreMy dude, wasn't gt capped at 60hz while gaming?

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                • 19 Nov 2021

                Joke's on you, my device goes from 15% to 1% in ten minutes when I'm playing genshin

                  Anonymous, 18 Nov 2021Lucky you, I guess. I am not seeing myself getting another ... more
                  Did you know that Realme and Redmi offer the best phones available at that budget price?
                  Samsung and other company phones are horrible in that price range.

                    Anonymous, 18 Nov 2021Oh honey lol. Keep telling yourself that Xiaomi "reva... moreOh honey lol...
                    Keep telling yourself that Xiaomi high end smartphones are laggy and miui is worse on them because of ads and bloatware, when you yourself are stuck on some budget Redmi device.
                    You accused me of being a shill based on your terrible experience with miui on entry level device?? Lol next time... Pay a little more if you want premium experience.


                      Anonymous, 18 Nov 2021because budget smartphones are good indicators on how overa... moreBut your claim was that miui is laggy, buggy and what not even on higher end models.
                      When in reality, none of your family members has even touched a MI flagship from the past two years.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • tZ4
                        • 18 Nov 2021

                        Mr.Polska, 18 Nov 2021Typing this from a Realme 6 4/64, and after almost 2 years ... moreLucky you, I guess. I am not seeing myself getting another Realme phone in the near future after bad experience with the Realme 5i and 6. Oh yeah, I checked with the friend who bought my Realme 6 and he said it is still not getting Android 11 despite Realme rolled out the update on Sep 2021.

                        Many people here said MIUI is bad but my own experience with Mi 9T has been pretty good. Phone got smoother overall after updated to MIUI 12 and battery life still able to reach around 8 hours SoT despite 2 years of use (89% capacity according to Accubattery). MIUI 11 was worse in my opinion with UI stutters and lagginess. Still waiting for the Mi 9T to get 12.5 Enhanced.

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                          • dZu
                          • 18 Nov 2021

                          Sanky26, 18 Nov 2021Why the hell are you still reviewing Poco F3, when there is... moreThat ain't global.

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                            • 18 Nov 2021

                            Why the hell are you still reviewing Poco F3, when there is a superior model GT is out there. So annoying.

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                              • 18 Nov 2021

                              Anonymous, 18 Nov 2021Maybe the Realme 6 was faulty or maybe I just don't ha... moreTyping this from a Realme 6 4/64, and after almost 2 years of use it still works flawlessly. Debloated the phone through ADB and the battery life is better then out of the box.

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                                • 18 Nov 2021

                                Overall performance is fine but online streaming like Amazon prime won't stream in full hd.
                                Camera is also not great performance.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • tZ4
                                  • 18 Nov 2021

                                  Anonymous, 18 Nov 2021I sold my Realme 7i after three months, but I didn't h... moreMaybe the Realme 6 was faulty or maybe I just don't have luck with Realme phones because the Realme 5i I owned before the 6 suffered from lines in the display out of the box. Actually got the 6 as add-on replacement for the 5i. Sorry to say, but I have no more courage to own any Realme phones after the bad experience.
                                  I am happy with a Samsung A52 as my main now and a Mi 9T as second phone. The Mi 9T is noticeably smoother and less buggy on MIUI 12 now than when new with MIUI 10, so my experience with MIUI also differs from yours. Cheers

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 18 Nov 2021

                                    ABF Media, 18 Nov 2021Why are you judging the entire miui skin based on its perfo... morebecause budget smartphones are good indicators on how overall skin is optimised

                                      Anonymous, 18 Nov 2021Oh honey lol. Keep telling yourself that Xiaomi "reva... moreWhy are you judging the entire miui skin based on its performance on budgets devices???
                                      Didn't you say in previous posts that the miui experience is same on flagships. Clearly no one in your family has used flagships yet you want to pass judgements??

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 18 Nov 2021

                                        Anonymous, 18 Nov 2021You need to look at the display resolution too. Redmi 9 has... moreI sold my Realme 7i after three months, but I didn't have any problems during that period. However, I did use the 5 Pro for over a year, and performance wise, it stayed pretty much the same.
                                        Who knows, maybe your Realme 6 was faulty.