Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

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• 15 Aug 2020

Anonymous, 14 Aug 2020You're the typical regular smartphone user with typica... moreThanks a lot for your answer!

I used a lot of big, bulky Android phones before until my M30s currently, BUT once I did own a second-hand iPhone 6S as my second phone (my main phone was Xiaomi Mi A1) to use as my "introduction" to Apple ecosystem last year and only used it for about 3 months because the seller scammed me told me it was all original until I found out it was a refurbished phone (I prefer to choose second-hand but original than refurbished phones), so I sold it again, alongside with my Mi A1 and bought M30s.

I liked the compact, small device since then but I really can't find any compact phones nowadays which is a bummer for me.

I currently own an iPad 6th gen too for multimedia and gaming uses so I won't use my phone for multimedia and gaming, that's why I think I don't need big screen since iPad is.

I'm planning to sell my M30s because I want to try something new, and like what I said before, I like compact devices more. The only reason I bought M30s before because of its battery capacity, until I find out that I don't really need that huge battery, I charge it every night though.

About your phone recommendations, in my country there are a lot of phone brands that aren't available here, such as Motorola and even Nokia doesn't really "push" their sales by releasing good phones until now, especially the 8.3 5G you are talking about.

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• Anonymous
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• 14 Aug 2020

YourOpinionPlease, 14 Aug 2020I am an Android user since 2012/2013 and never use a flagsh... moreiphone processor is the best. But it has no 5G right now. Should wait for iPhone 12.

But, if you want android with latest technology and low price, choose poco f2 pro.

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• Anonymous
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• 14 Aug 2020

YourOpinionPlease, 14 Aug 2020I am an Android user since 2012/2013 and never use a flagsh... moreYou're the typical regular smartphone user with typical needs (social media, call and text, payments and multimedia use of phone). The only non-typical requirement on your part is that you want to hold on to a phone for at least 3-4 years.

Unfortunately for you, the last requirement (holding on to a phone for at least 3-4 years) will eliminate all flagship phones regardless of ecosystem. All flagship phones come with Amoled displays and many have smaller batteries. Both (amoled displays and small battery capacities) are first to deteriorate in a phone in the first two years so you should be buying an IPS display phone with a big battery (at least 4000mAh). Since you are into social media and multimedia use, a big, immersive screen with a small notch or punch hole and very little bezels will be a plus as it makes your viewing enjoyable. Because of the small battery and huge bezels, the iPhone SE 2020 doesn't qualify for your specific needs. Because you want phone longevity, amoled displays are out. That means all high end iPhones and flagship android phones with amoled displays like the Poco F2 Pro won't fit your needs.

Also, most flagship android phones only provide 1-2 year security patch updates and you mentioned you need at least 3-4 years. That limits your choices to 2020 Android One phones only (so that you'll have guaranteed 3 year security updates), and further limits choices to android One phones with IPS displays only and with at least 4000mAh batteries.

The good news is there are cheaper choices although you could go for a more expensive option.

The best phone for you are either the Motorola Moto G Pro or the Nokia 5.3. Both will last you a long time without battery and display issues. And you can be assured your phone will get security updates up to 3 years, with the screen still excellent after 3 years and the big 4000mAh battery will still last you a whole day even if it has aged and lost some of its usable capacity after 3 years. As a bonus, both phones have dual SIM and dedicated micro SD expansion so lack of storage will not be an issue even if you store lots of HD videos. Both android one phones also have 3.5mm jack and NFC, as well as 4K recording and ultrawide and macro cameras in addition to the main camera and both are cheaper than the Poco F2 Pro or the iPhone SE 2020 and have sufficiently fast midrange processors for your basic needs (no processor heavy gaming).

If you are willing to spend more, you can have a much larger IPS screen display (6.8", perfect for social media), a much bigger battery (4500mAh), 5G capability, and a much faster processor (snapdragon 765), while still having 3 year security updates (being an Android One phone) and with 4K recording, FM radio, NFC and 3.5mm jack plus much better cameras than the previous two. The phone I'm talking about is the Nokia 8.3 5G. It should be a better choice if you need bigger screen, bigger battery and 5G connectivity.

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• 14 Aug 2020

Anonymous, 14 Aug 2020You must admit it is a bit heavy, and also "top-heavy&... moreThanks man, i came from huawei honor 6 which is a small and light weight phone. Maybe i'll notice it right away just as you said

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• 14 Aug 2020

I am an Android user since 2012/2013 and never use a flagship phone since then until now (currently using Samsung M30s). I am planning to change my phone this December so I want to ask you guys opinion. Should I go for this 8/256 or iPhone SE 2020 128gb?

I don't game on my phone and only use my phone for calls, social media, chats, online payment, etc something like that. Camera is something I would and wouldn't really care, at least it can take photos and videos with a nice quality. I already have an iPad 6th gen for my media and gaming uses.

I change my phone every 1-1.5 years since 2012 but now I want a phone that can last me for at least 3-4 years.

So which one should I choose, and why?

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• Anonymous
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• 14 Aug 2020

You must admit it is a bit heavy, and also "top-heavy"... by that I mean it wants to flip over (because of the weight of the pop-up module) when holding one handed.
You can try holding it upside down, and you'll see it's not balanced.
I have average hands, or a bit smaller, but I knew before buying, how heavy it's gonna be... so try test it somehow (the 220g weight) before buying if that's a factor for you.

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• 14 Aug 2020

Andysum, 14 Aug 2020After how many months of watching youtube videos, and compa... moreIt's not really heavy if by 'heavy', you mean that its weight will make your hands tired all the time or you easily lose grip of the phone because of tiredness. But yes, make no mistake. You're certainly going to notice its heft immediately upon first handling, but it's definitely not something to be concerned about if you are normal weight, height, frame and are healthy. The only people who should be concerned about this phone's weight are the frail elderly and kids below teenage.

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• 14 Aug 2020

After how many months of watching youtube videos, and comparing, oneplus nord, 7t, 8 and poco f2 pro. I've chosen this device because of the issues of green tint in oneplus and official seller here in philippines doesnt replace units with green tint.And I already ordered this device 8/256. How is it in terms of handling? Is it that heavy that you get tired while holding it or not?

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• 14 Aug 2020

userbenchmark, 13 Aug 2020does it feel heavy and bulky on the hand I might buy itYes, it's significantly heavier than most phones and there's 99.99% chance you'll notice it.

I'm used to big, heavy weight phones/phablets (Mi Max 2, Mi Max 3) but I still feel the Poco F2 Pro, despite being significantly smaller in screen area than those other two phones mentioned, is heavier. It's probably one of the higher density phones around. (Heavier than most for a given screen size).

As for bulkyness, it depends on the case you use. If you use thick rubber cases, it's going to feel borderline bulky but if you use Nillkin's thin border plastic cases, it's not bulky at all.

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• 14 Aug 2020

Ken, 11 Aug 2020Does it have screen burning issue?All amoled screens will suffer permanent burn in (not like IPS displays) and all amoled screens deteriorate faster than IPS displays in terms of color balance and overall maximum brightness. You will notice how a heavily used 2 year old amoled screen will be less brighter with colors significantly less balanced and less saturated over that time compared to an IPS display over the same time period (IPS retains the original colors and brightness better). On the positive side, properly calibrated amoled displays will have better dynamic range (deeper blacks, brighter whites, more shades of gray), better color saturation and can display a wider range of colors and subtleties without clipping than any IPS display in existence while the amoled display is new. If you intend to use a phone longer than two years and are particular with display color and brightness deterioration, then avoid amoled displays. Otherwise, no IPS display will beat an amoled screen's color vibrance, dynamic range and color accuracy (if calibrated) for as long as the amoled display is a relatively new one (preferably under 2 years old for heavy users).

Amoled may retain its gorgeous colors longer though, (longer than 2 years) if you're not a heavy phone user, don't have static elements on your screen (you use black theme with wallpaper changing every few minutes or so, and always hide your navigation bar and status bar) and very rarely use high brightness settings.

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• 14 Aug 2020

sekerat10, 12 Aug 2020Go to p30 if camera important to you, poco camera is sharp,... moreI beg to disagree. The Poco F2 Pro has one of the best color accuracy and contrast of any phone camera - not overcooked like Oneplus or Samsung or over contrasty like the P30 pro. It also got the sharpness right - not super, hyper over sharpened like the P30 Pro or Samsung's flagship phones that renders huge halos especially in low light photos. I actually find the Poco F2 Pro Pro's sharpening already slightly higher than what I consider 100% perfect. If you think the P30 Pro's hyper over sharpening looks good, try viewing them on a calibrated 32" or larger 4K monitor and see how hyper oversharpening in the P30 Pro kills fine details in fabric, grass and hair and facial textures while the F2 Pro preserves the same details with more modest sharpening. Excessive sharpening may make photos look good in small phone screens when viewed by inexperienced eyes, like what hyper, oversaturation does, but when you view them in large, calibrated 4K monitors, you'll notice loss of fine detail (halos abound) and color gradations are lost (clipped color channels from oversaturation).

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• 13 Aug 2020

does it feel heavy and bulky on the hand
I might buy it

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• 13 Aug 2020

I am a user of poco f2 pro 8gb/256gb
Using it since it launched.

Main reason i bought this is because its a cheapest phone with flagship specs of 2020 in my country.

Just to give you all a idea, it is the same price as samsung s10 lite, or oneplus 7 pro which are both 1 generation old.

Now my experience with this.

I have used oneplus and Samsung mobiles before, for miui i can say its much much better then at-least samsung one-ui
Bec i have globle version so its very much has stock google apps.
Oneplus oxygen os is still the number 1, but i like this miui so far.

60hz is totally fine. Let me tell you my experience, i have used and tried many phones. This phone feels so much smoother then other 60hz phone may be bec of its soc and specs and optimization.
And i always prefer better battery life then highly refresh rate which not even every app and game support.
The best 2 things about poco f2 are its battery left and display...

Nearly 9hrs screen on time, and display with no punch hole or nouch.

So far best phone in this price

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• 13 Aug 2020

AJ - PR, 12 Aug 2020Ok! Been a user of this phone since 2 months now and I wai... moreThanks you man! Perfomance, battery and fast charging are what I'm looking forward about a phone

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• 12 Aug 2020

Overall, this is one of the flagship killer of the year. And by means of flagship killer, meaning it has cut corner.
Similar to the Pocophone F1 and the Xiaomi Mi9T Pro before it, this Poco F2 Pro offer high end flagship SoC of the year at a fraction of price. It is more closely resemble the Xiaomi Mi9T Pro, which is the direct sequel.
If you can look past the cut corners, this is a fully usable and functional smartphone. The true main concern over here is, this is a "note" kind of smartphone, or is a phablet size, which is heavy, and big. There is no small size variant of it. It is also much bigger and much heavier than the smartphone before it. Before you really want to buy this smartphone, I would recommend you hand on it before purchase. Clearly, it is not made for everyone.

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• 12 Aug 2020

AJ - PR, 12 Aug 2020Ok! Been a user of this phone since 2 months now and I wai... more👍

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• 12 Aug 2020

Ok!
Been a user of this phone since 2 months now and I waited for at least a couple of months before jumping into any kind of judgments.
I am based out of Dubai and I did buy it from an online seller and ordered a Neon Blue 8GB 256GB variant..and after it was delivered I happen to read a review somewhere about the 6GB and 8GB doesn't really matter much and the difference is not at all noticeable. So I went for the 6GB one and the online seller was kind enough to take the return. This time, 6GB Neon Blue and I still wasn't feeling too good about the color and it was too shiny and catching up finger prints on its glass surface. I decided to go for another replacement and the seller was kind enough again. Finally, the 6GB Grey variant and I was too excited and happy about the color and started using the phone upright..No shiny / flashy looks(which I love) and it wasn't catching fingerprints on the surface.

Performance : I was a user of OnePlus 3T, which is 4 years old approximately( I am not a gadget freak ) and so obviously this upgrade was a huge jump for me in all possible ways. Every other feature, performance speed and battery, all of it obviously seemed way better to me considering I was using an outdated phone earlier. The restart takes nothing more than 12 seconds. I am not a great camera user so I have nothing much to comment on it though the features look promising. I do a lot of gaming and this is where I am too impressed with the performance, no lags, NO heating issues whatsoever. My OnePlus 3T was a furnace and on the contrary the Poco doesn't show any signs of heat even after 3 hours of uninterrupted PUBG..and did I mention the performance was butter smooth???

Battery :
The charging takes 77 minutes approximately from 0 - 100( I charged on mulitple occasions after the phone went dead and 77 minutes is the average ). The battery fell from 100 to 70 or 65 after 3 hours of play which is quite impressive and I have nothing to complain here. With gaming, browsing, social media, calls and WhatsApping my phone lasts easily for 28 to 30 hours including the phone on idle mode at nights( with WiFi/Data/Location/NFC etc put off )

Network connectivity is seamless and crazy fast on WiFi. I am not going too technical about the phone and I know that's not what most readers here are looking at to decide on buying a phone.

Cons : I sometimes envy my friend's OnePlus 7 Pro for his 90Htz refresh rate which lacks here but not certainly a deal breaker for me.
Wireless charging at 30W could have been a gem on the crown.
Waterproofing is something which I feel could have been added.

My requirements were a fast for gaming, no heating issues, battery lasting long enough and a processor which could run easily into the future(since I don't change phones often) phone. And POCO F2 Pro did turn out to be a winner and I am happy customer.

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• 12 Aug 2020

Llopmesquer, 06 Aug 2020I need a good gps, a dual GPS, and I doubt between this one... moreGo to p30 if camera important to you, poco camera is sharp, but so-so, color is not great enough

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• 11 Aug 2020

JacobG18, 11 Aug 2020I am using Poco Launcher on my redmi note 7, and I can do t... moreYes, just double tap somewhere with no widget or app icon and it turns off...

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• 11 Aug 2020

What, 10 Aug 2020The reason it's not turning off the scree is because y... moreI am using Poco Launcher on my redmi note 7, and I can do the double tap to lock on home screen all right

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