Poco F5/Redmi Note 12 Turbo review

12 May 2023


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Anonymous, 06 Oct 2023ever thought you could just use the thumb from the same han... moreI have used an under display scanner and I can say there's nothing special about it, compared to the power button scanner..


Both have their pros and cons,but for the life of me I don't see any being the better option..

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    • 07 Oct 2023

    Anonymous, 06 Oct 2023ever thought you could just use the thumb from the same han... moreI have xperia 5, galaxy z fold3, A71, A73 and this poco f5... and the under display finger scanner on A71 and A73 is a mess... it even not work properly when I install a screen protector on it..!!

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      • Anonymous
      • vGc
      • 06 Oct 2023

      Raphiz, 20 Sep 2023How come nobody is saying anything about the fact that this... moreexactly, POCO have always been about performance and this thing is giving you a processor that can even go toe to toe with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, they're judging the poor phone with the wrong metrics in mind.

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        • 06 Oct 2023

        POLI, 06 Oct 2023so gsma, you say the side-mounted finger print scanner is a... moreever thought you could just use the thumb from the same hand that's holding the phone? that's what all of us under display fingerprint phone people do, you're missing out, side fingerprint is so bleh once you see an under display fingerprint sensor in action

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          • 06 Oct 2023

          so gsma, you say the side-mounted finger print scanner is a cons? how do you consider under display finger print scanner is better than side-mounted?? even for effectiveness in use, side mounted is much easier and more effective...! imagine when you have to hold your smartphone with one hand so that your other hand can stick your finger properly on the screen..! not to mention if you decide to install a screen protector etc...! Even when your smartphone screen needs to be replaced, it will cost you more than a side-mounted finger print scanner smartphone

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            • 01 Oct 2023

            Nivaas, 21 Sep 2023poco f5 vs vivo v 29e vs moto edge 40. which one is the best?Poco is better pubg mobile

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              • 21 Sep 2023

              poco f5 vs vivo v 29e vs moto edge 40. which one is the best?

                How come nobody is saying anything about the fact that this smartphone is the most powerful mid range Smartphone, running on powerful Snapdragon 7+Gen 2. You'll are just talking about display and camera. If you're looking for Camera then go for Redmi Note 12 Pro+🤷

                  Hanif Fikri, 12 May 2023Xiaomi used to be good in battery performance it beats most... moreas phone screens get larger, denser and brighter, there is only so much you can do to optimize.

                    507AMS, 20 May 2023also: no FM radio no PS4 / GameBoy emulator no serial pr... moreAlso:
                    No 4 WD
                    No Individual Traction control on all wheels
                    No Twin turbo with separate waist gates
                    No Screen heaters
                    No bulletproof something for something else...

                    This phone is garbage for sure

                      507AMS, 20 May 2023also: no FM radio no PS4 / GameBoy emulator no serial pr... moreNo Windows support
                      No xenon flash support
                      No something something

                      It's utter garbage /s

                        omar, 24 Jul 2023does it have dead or motherboard issues?Only in the Indian variants, look at the India made X3 Pro

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                          • 31 Aug 2023

                          Anonymous, 12 Aug 2023Poco f5 its the best choice, becouse f5 will have some soft... moreThe camera is the identical as the F4, not an upgrade there.

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                            • 12 Aug 2023

                            Ermjay, 09 Aug 2023Please which would you advice to get between the Poco F3, F... morePoco f5 its the best choice, becouse f5 will have some software updates in the next few years and performante its much good than f3 of f4, the cameras and battery are better. If you chose to not buy f5 buy f3, Poco f4 its just not worth

                              Ermjay, 09 Aug 2023Please which would you advice to get between the Poco F3, F... moreI didn't know you can buy Poco F3 now... It's more than 2 years old, where exactly are you going to buy it from?

                              During the past decade I owned Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus 4G, F3, X4 GT and F5. F3 is my absolute favorite, it has a special "personality" that's difficult to explain in words, you simply fall in love with it.

                              F3 was doubtless infested with bugs out of the box, but Xiaomi has fixed most of them by now. However, I don't know if I would buy it now for the exact reasons you mentioned in your comment... Strategically speaking, maybe it would be wiser to invest in an F5, it's a powerful beast. All the BS you read about the camera is nothing more than BS! The camera is almost perfect and it does its job perfectly well, unless you're a professional photographer of course, then it's better you buy a decent camera instead. You might also need to adjust the sound and display in the settings to fit your personal taste. I adjusted the sound settings a little because I'm a heavy podcast listener.

                              I always buy my phones in the EU. Unfortunately I have to pay more for them, but at least I know they're not fake, and that they always have the right network bands and charger, in addition to the 2 years warranty.

                                Please which would you advice to get between the Poco F3, F4 and F5 based on value for money. Seeing some negative reviews on this F5 which isn't pushing me to get it

                                Would hage gone for the F3 but it is approaching its EOL support next year which is a concern and Android 13 will be the last android upgrade on it. Please I need your opinions

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                                  • 08 Aug 2023

                                  507AMS, 20 May 2023also: no FM radio no PS4 / GameBoy emulator no serial pr... moreBro wants a PS4 emulator 💀

                                  Even some pcs can't run this and you want it in a PHONE

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                                    • 06 Aug 2023

                                    Zen, 16 Jun 2023I dont know why this radwind guy is laughing, probably a po... moreThe display is actually very nice. Not in the default settings though. Just go into settings and add about 10% of saturation AND reduce gama by 10%. The overall brightness is just enough for comfortable use on sunny days, could have been a little bit better.
                                    The same goes for audio output. Stock settings are hissy, flat and dull but once you disable the Dolby and enhancements, the clarity is good and you can reduce the mid/treble by eq.
                                    I'm on the F5 for over a week now. I have a second unit because I didn't like the color I selected. I have to say that the first one had much better feel of the lock button but the fingerprint detection was worse. Not really consistent quality with these phones it seems.
                                    The camera performance is quite decent so far. The OIS works nicely. I miss nice telephoto module.
                                    Overall I'm pretty satisfied but I miss the SD card slot a lot. I like to transfer images from my camera to phone and keep them there. The internal storage is quite limiting factor even with 256gb.
                                    The aesthetics is not a pro of this device. The back is plastic and it cannot be hidden.

                                    My rating:
                                    Display 8/10 - more brightness would be nice
                                    Audio output 7/10 - Clear output with proper settings, mid/treble is more significant in comparison with others
                                    Speakers 6/10 - lack of bass, quite loud
                                    Camera - 7/10
                                    Form factor - 8/10 - weight to size is balanced, very thin bezels are nice
                                    Performance (10/10) - I don't play any games so I cannot really rate this. But it is very smooth for daily use.
                                    Screen is very responsive.
                                    Battery 7/10 - I was expecting a little bit better endurance from 5Ah battery, but still it is hard to go below 30% on the end of the day. The fast charging is great and 15 minute break at the charger would give you enough power for half day use.

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                                      • 01 Aug 2023

                                      Anonymous, 29 Jul 2023No heat wave in AfricaWell in Africa probably temp in winter goes down to +10C and it's already panic.
                                      So probably normal temp in summer is around +30C without heatwave.

                                      I am from a country where in winter temp can go as low as -30C but average coldest month is around -10C to -20C and that is more in the inland as close to the sea is wormer as the sea is warming up the land near it. This year no heatwave reach to my country as it's normal +15C to +20C with a lot of rainy days. When there be heatwave it be like +30C to +35C.

                                      So even without heatwave the temp should be high in Africa and also depends where in Africa as that is a large continent

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                                        • 30 Jul 2023

                                        Justman, 24 Jul 2023No one has said it, but I think the poco f5 has 2 big negat... moreDo you have a 4k screen? Who watches their phone or stream their 4k footage on tv etc?

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