Poco F3 long-term review

16 November 2021


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Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021how is miui a downfall of this phone? i dont really, REALL... moreCommenting this from my Poco X3 NFC on which i have used meme UI 12 A10 based, A11 based and currently using memeUI 12.5 A11 based, it's the most bug ridden and unoptimized phone I have used. Even no brand name Chinese phones u can get from aliexpress have better software.

, I switched from a SD665 device (Oppo A5 2020) and used 3 versions of color OS on it (Color OS 6, 7 and now 11), couldn't find fault in any. I was a beta tester of color os 7 for oppo f11 and A5 2020 and even those builds were better than stable builds of MemeUI

MIUI ranks below XOS on Infinix phones. Because even infinix has improved XOS enough.

And Apple phones can do everything a smartphone ought to do. Just because u can't download or run pirated stuff on the 4 year iOS device u can afford doesn't mean someone who can afford Apple ecosystem on the whole and pay for their apps and Netflix subscription has same restrictions.

It's like saying Audi A5 is worse than toyota camry because Audi is too expensive a midsize sedan to use as a pizza delivery vehicle. 😂

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    • Anonymous
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    • 17 Nov 2021

    Bang for buck, it's a great phone. Close to the latest phones in terms of performance at half or in some cases a third of the price. The shipping took a painfully long 2 weeks but that's in the past now.

    Great RAM, great memory, runs 10+ apps at once including games with no slow down. Accidentally had Genshin Impact and Raid Shadow open at the same time and could swap between them. Oled screen, 5g ready, strong Bluetooth and WiFi.

    The few cons: hard to get accessories for this phone, at least right now. Officially Poco F3 isn't released in NZ. Mi stores can probably source a charger but that is tbc. I had to order online to get a wallet style case which means I can't check it out first. Same with screen protectors but with Gorilla 5 glass you are better off without one anyway.
    The Mi UI takes a bit of getting used to, though after 2 weeks it's becoming second nature now.

    It has been a while since I upgraded my phone but I'm very happy with my Poco.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 17 Nov 2021

      Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021Its a miracle these phones make it past 6 months. Either it... moreJust by your comment i know you have never used a xiaomi phone. MIUI looks bad from the outside, but when you give it a try, you realise it's so costumizable for free that it's insane. You have so many features like back tap, fingerprint tap, 3 different ways of notification bars, all customizable and so on. Don't try to act smart about a product you don't use.

      Also about the "ads" in the software. The only time you see them (if you don't disable them, because you can) is when you download a new app and it has a security check and when you do a "clean sweep" of your phone. It has ads on apps that are not in other phones by stock, so the MIUI tehnically doesn't have ads.

        I disagree.

        My partner and I both have the original POCOphone F1 and never had issues. I'm using it now. Granted it needs protective cover as it's plastic framed, but damn, it's outperformed and outlived all my other phones and didn't break the bank.
        My partner also has the F2, no issues there either.
        From a long term user- your comment just isn't factual.

          Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021Especially the one from BSG. For those who search it try to... moreI use GCAM 8.1 version.

          There is a slight improvement, but still the images are over-contrasty, and foliage (trees & grass) and the fur on pics of animals are both very smeared and lack detail.

          I'd say it is maybe a 5 - 10% upgrade over the stock camera at best, if I had to put a number on it.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 17 Nov 2021

            Asim Siddiq, 17 Nov 2021This issue has been resolved after new update.Which one? I have 12.5.6 and sometimes have this problem anyway

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              • dZu
              • 17 Nov 2021

              Good phone with great performance. I've been using it since it was launched. The camera is average but 4K video recording is surprisingly good. I have no proximity sensor issues but it has a slight green tint on grey background at lower brightness.
              Hopefully the next gen Poco has better cameras, preferably a 64MP Sony sensor with OIS, 12MP ultra wide with macro functionality and 8GB RAM on base storage.

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                • dZu
                • 17 Nov 2021

                First GSMARENA said that this phone has an excellent screen but now they're saying it's just fine.

                  I'm very happy with this phone, the only issue that i see is after the update from 12.5.3 EEA to 12.5.6 EEA I got the problem that the AOD clock gets stuck irregularly on the lock screen. In other words, the time stops. The time is only corrected again when I press or unlock the power button. I,m waiting for a fix or solution.

                    Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021The worst phone ever! You can't make a single call and... moreThis issue has been resolved after new update.

                      I wonder if you can install the Screen from the Poco F3, to the Poco X3 Pro ?
                      The Screens are the same shape, same size, same notch, same resolution, and same refresh rate. The difference is from LCD vs AMOLED.

                      If you can, then you have a true flagship killer!

                      It's funny how similar both devices are, but they have unique weakpoints which the other is better (eg Plastic Back, Headphone Jack, microSD card, battery vs weight/thinness, processor, QSD 870 vs 860/cheaper).

                        Anonymous, 17 Nov 2021Its a miracle these phones make it past 6 months. Either it... moreI have been using this phone from 8 months and its perfect, no bugs, you can turn off ads manually, flagship level performance in heavy games and multitask, also a very slim and sleek design easy to handle with premium looks. I don't know what made you say that but you either hate the company or you're misguided

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 17 Nov 2021

                          Anonymous, 16 Nov 2021MIUI is the biggest downfall to this phone. Totally unpolis... morehow is miui a downfall of this phone?
                          i dont really, REALLY get how these people even say that miui is bad even though they never tried (although they might say they "tried" but its a fake story) miui.

                          miui is just better than coloros, it definitely has more features and i've used both.
                          they're both better than ios though, which is just locked and restricted to everything.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 17 Nov 2021

                            Its a miracle these phones make it past 6 months. Either it dies on you or you get so fed up of MUI’s instabilities and ads that you throw it out the windows.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • MsN
                              • 17 Nov 2021

                              This is truly the best phone I've ever had
                              Have the 256GB 8GB RAM model

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                                • 17 Nov 2021

                                That white/light system apps updater while in dark mode is a deeper problem. About 50:50 the phone boots up in full dark mode vs a half-assed dark mode. The half-assed dark mode being when some apps, especially the ones that can't be manually switched between dark and light modes but instead follow system UI setting are still in light mode. System apps updater is the fastest way to check in which mode your phone currently is... If it has white background, it's the half-assed mode so just restart the device and check again.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 17 Nov 2021

                                  The worst phone ever! You can't make a single call and talk as a human due to the proximity sensor bug. During every call something is pressed, messages and photos are sent everywhere without you knowing about it. If you are planning to use it to make calls, don't buy it!

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                                    • 17 Nov 2021

                                    Problem with proximity sensor. Watch YouTube about this problem...

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                                      • 17 Nov 2021

                                      ABigNo, 16 Nov 2021Mark my words. The Oppo you are using only getting updates ... morewhy Oppo?

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 17 Nov 2021

                                        ABF Media, 16 Nov 2021The camera performance becomes a lot better after using gcam. Especially the one from BSG. For those who search it try to search: BSG gcam. 8.1 latest variation is great. Also he has a group on telegram for better details

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