POCO F3 Review FULL Review. BEST VALUE Flagship Of 2021!
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- Poco F3 Review, Full in-depth review of exactly what you can expect from POCO's new SD870 5G monster that's only 299 euros! Get it for 299 euros here bit.ly/pocoF3for299 (Affiliate link) And please do subscribe! (It's free) th-cam.com/users/techtablets?sub_co... for more reviews like this one
#POCOF3 #POCOF3Review #PocoF3unboxing
00:00 - Intro, key spec, and cameras
01:20 - Unboxing
01:46 - Build, design, and fingerprint reader
04:01 - Screen with sunlight legibility test
06:13 - ROM performance
07:39 - Bloatware and ads
08:42 - Anutu score, storage speeds, and GPS
09:41 - Camera 2 API, DRM, and WiFi 6 speeds
10:21 - Battery life and charge time
11:02 - Audio quality and dual speaker sample
11:58 - Gaming tests, PUBG & Genshin Impact
13:11 - Thermals after 1 hour of gaming
14:00 - Camera video samples day & night
16:59 - Photo samples day & night mode
18:56 - My thoughts with Pros & Cons - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
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00:00 - Intro, key spec, and cameras
01:20 - Unboxing
01:46 - Build, design, and fingerprint reader
04:01 - Screen with sunlight legibility test
06:13 - ROM performance
07:39 - Bloatware and ads
08:42 - Anutu score, storage speeds, and GPS
09:41 - Camera 2 API, DRM, and WiFi 6 speeds
10:21 - Battery life and charge time
11:02 - Audio quality and dual speaker sample
11:58 - Gaming tests, PUBG & Genshin Impact
13:11 - Thermals after 1 hour of gaming
14:00 - Camera video samples day & night
16:59 - Photo samples day & night mode
18:56 - My thoughts with Pros & Cons
i think 6GB ram variant is LPDDR4x, and 8GB ram variant is LPDDR5, same as Poco F2 Pro
@@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh As far as I can tell, both the 6 and 8GB variant is LPDDR5 on the K40 non pro. The K40 pro has slightly higher memory clock though.
@@jingarjay8754 i see, well thats good to know, but what about Poco F3?, you said about K40 has LPDDR 5 both 6GB & 8GB
At my place it is launching for $250, crazy bargain there
@@Bilal.Hussain.Shaikh The Poco F3 is basically global K40, so I suppose there isn't any hardware changes.
99% of the review on internet show the same useless stuff and are very similar together,yours show way more informations,great review!
pwm flicker at low brightness is bad for the eyes , thank you for your good review
your right this guy is so underrated i like his review too
What about the screen throttling/dimming after only 10-15mins of gameplay? That's the real issue here and I didn't see it in this review.
@@qud3913 probably by the time this is still using it for days, probably has not notice this, some users reported that Poco F3 screen dims when gaming, which defeats the purpose of having it Amoled. I do like to game when the screen is brighter at most to see more details, esp. enemies on CODM.
@@kodaph
Yeah, me too, I literally had Poco F3 in my aliexpress cart (it was going to be for 350$ in Mar 29-31 for the 256gb variant).
Once I found it had that issue I just said hell no!
Probably the only person who does proper in depth reviews. Exactly everything you need before deciding to buy a phone. Keep up the good work
Great video Chris! Truly an amazing phone for the price! Keep up the great work!
Hi franki
Hi Guys! This is Frankie from Frankie Tech! 😀
Hi, this is franki from franki tech. Good to see you guys.
Which is better? The poco f3 or the mi10t?
Frankie. love you man
I don't normally post comments on reviews but I have to say this is the best review I have ever seen, honestly not even exaggerating. You test literally everything show us the results and it is as detailed as it should be, love your content so keep up the great work. Cheers
When it comes to the screen, I'm nearly obsessed with its aim due to expanding options of on-demand movies.
So far, you're the first reviewer who said it has a good battery performance. Strange.
Hopefully we'll get a real life battery drain comparison soon.
saw you tweeted “uploading...” & oh boi, didn't expect for me to come earlier..
still, gonna enjoy this reveiw ufufufu
After every single review these days, I'm telling myself "this is my next Xiaomi phone" because it's the best.... And still sticking to my Redmi Note 4 :D
SAME HERE ahahahah, since 2017 and still kickin' xD
Im with my redmi 6
🤣 have a great year this time sir
Good luck 🤞
My redmi note 4 got stolen last week now I have to buy a new phone, but waiting for it and I don't have a phone.
Same!!! I still have my note 4 with me and I have bought the f3 recently. Greatly satisfied
As always Chris! I really enjoy your work, great review with technical & experience aspects. Keep high !!!!!
I literally checked your channel five times for this video. Thanks ❤️✨
This solidified my choice. Just placed an early adapter order for that great discounted price.
Been comparing it with the Redmi Note 10 Pro but the 5G support on this and the improved chip makes it a better investment for the future. It'll last a solid 2-3 years. The camera is the only real thing I'll be losing out on. But I'm not one to take that many pics anyway. So it won't sway me over.
Thanks for the great review, Chris. Staying up late to get this out in time. You're a hero!
Can we just appreciate all the hard work Chris puts in his video? I thank him so much for his content as it me gives a lot of knowledge I need to pick my next phone. I'm c urrently using Mi 9 lite and Poco F3 is definitely on my top list of phone to upgrade to.
Ah it was nothing video was 20 minutes long so took 20 minutes to make. Haha but no seriously thank you for watching!
Take the 10 mi lite .. better
@@mickybangtang8447 I bet Poco F3 is way better , I wish Xiaomi releases a "Mi" branded counterpart of this ,
@@kodaph in what way is it better?
@@kodaph mi lite 10 has a better screen , excellent audio quality with headphones hi res, hdr 10 , a nice camera , a 3,5 mm headphone jack , slick design with gorilla glass, an amoled display where the focus was put on the perfection of the display in color sharpness and overall quality.. just check out the mi 10 lite review from TechTablets if you don't trust me. This phone ain't coming anywhere near the mi 10 lite.. it could have an edge when it comes to gaming ,but I wouldn't know and I don't care cause I don't play mobile games.
Just for pointing out this phone has an aggressive PWM you get a new subscriber and a like. I’m tired of the most popular TH-camrs giving us basic reviews. Keep up your good work!
I have read that inc. the refresh rates of screen decrease the some bad effects of pmw ...
14:57 this is the second time I've seen this couple. In two separate reviews😂
WOW I didn't think anyone would notice that. Yes they seem to be around a lot!
probably their spot most of the time
Hey Chris, thanks a lot for burning the midnight oil to get this review out. I've been waiting for a really good review on the phone cause this phone is gonna go on sale in about 36 hours from now in my country and it's almost certainly gonna sell out in the first 10 mins. Now with your seal of approval I can go ahead and get this phone!
Thanks for watching. Are sure you see it all for the full ins and outs
@@Techtablets what do you mean by full ins and outs ?
@@limjason1661 all the pros and cons
@@Techtablets Yeah. Cameras have never really mattered to me much and I don't really game on the phone. I can debloat the phone to get rid of the usual Xiaomi business as well. Normally I'd be very much against a phone without a headphone jack, but given how the phone does include a dongle in the box and the pure aggressive pricing of this phone in my country, I really couldn't resist
@@Techtablets Hey Chris.
I got a question. You talked about the battery. Is this battery good or like really bad? In some videos people said that it's pretty bad and only lasts 5 hours. Not sure who's right. 😅
Fabulous review! 👍👍👍
Nobody else usually mentions the audio sample rate in video recording. This means with the Poco F3 you can take videos at concerts or take clips of your own playing with a really good sound quality at ca. 320 kb/s. Absolutely impossible with the Redmi Note 10 Pro's low sample rate of 96 kb/s.
I won't be tired of watching these marvelous places that you always shot with the phones. Such a paradise!
Yash
Wow! This is really detailed. Thanks for the video.
Btw you live in a really beautiful place.
Great video as always.
Does this display scales down refresh rate according to content benign displayed, to save battery ?
Chris and Frankie doing good job :) nice !
Im still waiting for F3 pro.... I need that better 64mpx camera :)
a headphone jack would have been nice still. Hope they bring it back.
He said they have that cable converter from usb c to 3.5mm, means you can get your music from that port through the cable converter
Same here. I don't want the USB C port to use with an adapter.
@@andreyusak6270 That port is more fragile though.
I saw first time yours channel and it wasn't last time.
Good job
Thank you. Do sub for more!
Hey Chris, amazing review as always, you are setting the standards as far as I know. Are you planning on reviewing the blacshark 4 I'm excited for that one. Thank you.
Big greetings from Serbia. Stay safe.
After weeks of waiting, Poco-Ali finally lifted their block on shipments to the US. Ordered immediately. Upgrading from a Redmi K20 Pro. I'm certain GCam will be available (if not already) for the cameras on this device. It definitely help my K20pro. Thanks as always for your review!
Do you think it's a good compromise to take the SD870 against the SD888 to avoid heating issues?
As usual, detailed review mate, waiting to order mine this 27th
Nice review as always.
In terms of camera quality, does this phone lag far behind the S20 FE 5G for photos indoors? Also, is the vibration motor far better than the one on the S20 FE 5G?
Thanks
The revuew I was waiting for.. great work as always....
Hahaha it's still quarter 1 and these brands releasing phones like hotcakes.
good this phone is amazing value (349 here with better performance than a 769 s21)
In malaysia it sold out within a minute 😂 luckily i manage to get one but black version..i wish got white one..
*I BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE IT WAS ANNOUNCED*
THANK YOU !
Thank you for watching!
the best review i've ever seen, so detail..
good job.
just subscribe
Hi there, really enjoy your reviews. What phone would you recomend for concert videos and pics, zoom and low light wise? Thank you
Chris is one of the best smartphone reviewer out there.
Hi. Do tou think it's a good idea switch to this f3 from LG g8s thi q?
yes
Is there EIS with 1080p60 on both the rear main and front shooters? Great review!
Great video Chris. Your review process is well through and great. Have a great day mate
Tha l you very much for mentioning the (lack of) DC dimming, you're one of the few that does, and it's quite important for some of us to know :) made me pass on this one. Great review!
If it had 3.5mm headphone also, perfect for majority
5:40 Thanks for mentioning that, my eyes are actually sensitive to that flickering and they get really sore from it. Great vid!
Thanks for the review! I've been waiting for a tech tablets take on this phone n d k40.
Man, the way how you perform your content is awesome. Calm, friendly, gentle and professional.
Your accent is hard to understand sometimes (I prefer the american English) but the worth of informations is very helpfull.
And yes, the coastline of Spain is not the baddest place to live.
Stay safe and keep your good work on.
Greetings from Germany.
I appreciate that!
Somehow I really like his accent and understand him just fine lol.
I tend to prefer American English too, but that's because we're more used to it i think.
Love Chris Kiwi accent, another kiwi here
Look up the "New Zealand Deck commercial", and you will come to appreciate the accent ;-)
Hi Chris, do you like the cameras of this phone? What do you think?
GREATEST REVIEWER EVERRRRR❤️
Thank you as always Chris. How do you think the camera compares to the Mi 10T Pro? Would love to know your thoughts. Thank you.
Awesome review of the Poco F3! I was waiting for your review! This is by far the most in-depth review. Although I thought you'd be checking out the HDR support in Netflix. May I know if the Poco F3 supports HDR Content in Netflix? TIA 😊
POCO is Poggers
poggers
lmao
Can't wait to see the future of POCO.
apple is pepega
Am a proud of owner of Poco F1
1:38 also it comes with my car keys, oops how did that get there?😂🤣
Haha
@@Techtablets 😁
Excellent review! Thanks again for that! Was waiting all the time for your review, because you are the one to trust on when it comes to reliability and honesty.
I find myself in a tricky situation though. I am still rocking the F1 6/128 and when I heard the rumors about the Redmi Note 10 Pro, I was thinking - oh boy, that's the one to replace the F1 with. Now Xiaomi released not only the Redmi Note 10 Pro, but also the X3 Pro and the F3 in a couple of days and I do not know what to do :-D. Only half a year ago I got my 2+ years old F1 a new battery, so battery life is still excellent. It is still super fast and super smooth, too - i might only be missing NFC, AMOLED and a bit more storage as I am using dual SIM and do not want to go for the dual SIM + microSD experiments again. Now I have a lot of pros and cons for all of the three models... Each of them is a great phone, but as all of them have been released at the same time, I do not know which one to choose and might even stay with the F1.
A big pro of the Redmi Note 10 Pro for me is the option to go for 2 SIMs and a microSD card. Furthermore, it obviously has a 3,5mm headphone jack, NFC, a huge battery, a 120Hz amoled screen and a slightly better camera than the competitors (?). Cons are the slower CPU and that there is no availability in 256GB stock.
The X3 Pro again is the cheapest of the lot, with a speedy CPU, NFC, a 120Hz screen, a headphone jack and a huge battery. It also comes with a 256GB version for less then 250 EUR. The camera, though, is not the best and it lacks the AMOLED screen.
The F3 is probably the one with the best built. It also has the fastest CPU and 5G, although the latter one is not that important to me. The AMOLED is also a 120Hz one, even though it might be a bit dimmer (?). The camera is good, but not top notch. It has NFC but no extendable storage and it lacks a headphone jack. Also, the battery capacity might be the lowest of the three. And the price is the highest for the 256GB variant.
The F1 again is probably one of the best daily drivers I ever had. With the GCam port its camera is excellent. Battery life is fantastic. It can fall to the floor without ever breaking and I love the face ID option via infrared. Also, the CPU is still very potent and does not fall behind in anything I do. The only issue might be that there won't be that many future updates. A huge point is also that I have to migrate around 200 apps with settings which will cost a lot of time, e.g. banking etc. So I might just stay with the F1 which is probably the most rational choice to make. But then again, all these others choices are really tempting... Great set of smartphones, I have to admit, Xiaomi. And great set of reviews, Chris!
Hi Chris. K40 Pro or this one? (Considering camera setup)
Hey Chris, out of the Poco X3 Pro, F3 and Note 10 Pro which is the best overall?
F3 is the best in my opinion
What is best among A52 /F3 for 2-3 years use i am not heavy gamer
those display throttling kinda bummer, its compromise my purchase, thanks Chris for acknowledge us,
Great review as always; where are you based as it looks extremely nice.
Hi. Just to check back on the screen dimming issue , any improvements lately?
Sir, is there a screen dimming issue upon playing games at high settings for a long time especially on genshin impact and upon an increase in temperature?
Up
Pls answer this
i want to know this too
@Kenn Honson X Then you need to use a Cooler?
but dat screen dim is not happen with realme gt which it cheat in antutu benchmark --a
@TechTablets, which is the theme you installed?
haven't seen this much of detailed review in a while.❤️from 🇮🇳
So Chris which you recommended? Redmi note 10 pro or this Poco F3?
It depends on your requirements, if you are more towards photography, then the redmi note 10 pro, if you're more towards everything else except for photography the poco F3
@@alvenchong1443 thanks for your advice 👍
@@azimzain1211 you're welcome
Pls make a Poco x3 pro and f3 comparison video
Thanks for the objective and comprehensive review. Nice outdoor images from Denia, Alicante (Spain) :)
So muuuuccchhhh details! That's the real review I've viewed so far! Thanks for the honest review sir Chris . This channel deserve a Mil sub!
Great!... Can u do a poco F3 vs. mi 10T? ❤️
Yes @TechTablets kindly do this detailed comparison in terms of battery life, camera comparison etc
That would be the best comparison ever, i have chosen the MI10T
@@raven89k wrong choise
@@raven89k Mi 10T is better.
@@MorkusReX It should be It cost $200 US more.
Great review sir 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Great video. Tho I do hope for some review on the video quality on 1080p,because that's how I and most people would shoot it.
Nice review! I love the amount of attention to detail you've got going in your videos. Bought it through the affiliate link for my dad! He's upgrading from an Xperia L1 to this, so it's definitely a massive upgrade!
Glad it was helpful!
Good grief, Xiaomi/Poco really have well and truly filled the void OnePlus left behind when they decided they wanted to try and compete with the big boys.
Good on them I say - absolutely terrific value for money.
Amazing job as always mate 👏👏👏
Thank you very much for the review. It feels so perfect to me in terms of Price/quality benchmark. Thanks for confirming my first impressions during the launch event. I do however regret the camera overall performance and i would have paid bit more for 64mpx at least. On the other hand for gaming it's a great value for money phone.
So far the 48MP is better than the 64MP in the K40 Pro
try installing GCAM its so worth it :D
Can you confirm to me if it also has the camera modes that's in x3 pro like video clone and dual video?
I use you as a guide when I'm ready to buy a new Xiaomi Phone. Used your review of the Mi 6 now using you again for the Poco F3. Cheers
Can't wait for the ROMs and GCam ports for this
Oh yeah!!!
can you tell me what are those
Please do a camera comparison between redmi k30 pro vs poco x3 pro vs this F3. Would be very helpful for so many people.
And Redmi Note 10 Pro vs X3 Pro vs F3
Many thanks for this review! Your phone reviews are the most legit on Youtbe!! Well done :)
Hi Cris,may I know what app are you using for testing,gauging and thermal app you're using? Thanks 😊
How about software updates? Does Poco guarantee updates for a long period of time as Samsung does?
2 years
2 Android Version updates, 4 MIUI version updates
@@prajwalnoronha2818 so it likes 4 years software update but just miui? I mean we still gonna get new features along those updates?
@@Tana-jz8pq Yeah, for Xiaomi phones Android version upgrade doesn't really matter, MIUI updates give improvements and new features.
@@prajwalnoronha2818 sorry to ask you one more question. Can we disable the ads and bloatwares on miui?
I personally am okay with the bloatware and ads as long as they can be removed AND it cuts down the cost of the phone
It can be yes but still...
@@Techtablets its isnt that much of a issue ..
Hey guys, should I get poco f3 or wait for the upcoming leaked pixel 5a.
I need an all rounder.
Cheers.
@@xdadev maybe. Even if you don't like the Pixel 5a, the Poco F3 would be slightly cheaper at that point
@@WhatsThisOwO
I'm fine with a slight price diff.
Which one should I go with then mate ?
thumbs up alone for your display review! will watch your A52 5G review too!
Thanks for this wonderful review, this time I can definitely hear the audio performance, they have improved tremendously. win this phone will be available in Australia I'm gonna purchase it
Dear Chris,
I am ordering this over the Redmi 10 pro after this video thank you! With kind regards,
Martijn
Same thoughts here Martijn. Doubting between Redmi Note 10 Pro, Poco F3 and the Mi 11 Lite. I dont play games, the camera/media is more important to me.
@@MOSF777 Hi yes same Usage as you and I think the F3 is more future proof with 5G and WiFi 6 sadly no wireless charge.
But for the same price as the redmi note 10 pro.
@@martijntjuh1000 I'm also thinking about these two, but I start to incline to Poco F3 more. Like you said, it's much more future-proof than Note 10 Pro.
FINALLY! BEEN WAITING ON YOUR QUALITY REVIEW OF THE F3
More to come!
does it come with screen protector included? they dont mention it on every unboxing videos on youtube. im planning 2 order one. tnx
05:57 thank you for telling that refresh rate can be changed to 60Hz! haven't found any reviews about this. very informative full review especially of the camera!
@TechTablets would Mi 10T have the advantage of only the camera?
guys we need to get this dude to 400k subs !!! we can do it guys
as a honor for getting one of the best in depth reviewer in youtube period
If it weren't for my Poco F1 still being rock solid, this would probably be my next phone. Thx again for the honest and informative review!
I do wish their phones would be slightly smaller and lighter.
This is soo good!
I was planning to buy this phone, but had some questions. They have all been answered. See you in 2-3 years when I will need a new phone. hopefully, you will have over a million subs by then and phones will have over a million AnTuTu...
How did you enabled the normal MiUi Homebutton Design? On my X3 nfc its not there (because Poco Launcher)
Guessing the early bird price is more for marketing and they will have limited stock. That's what xiaomi always does in China anyway. Even if that is the case it is still very good value at the regular price
Agree. Many people will be disappointed.
In Malaysia here, the Poco X3 Pro 2-day early bird sale just ended, and in the last hour I checked the stock is still available at the lower price. I believe the F3 will have enough stock for the early bird sale on 27th March.
Fabulous. This will now be my next phone. I had a concern about battery drain on this one, and was very interested in your findings. But now it has survived the TT treatment with a seal of approval I'm very happy to go through and purchase this.
Many thanks for your efforts. Best regs, keith.
What are the haptics on this phone? Does it go along with the improved haptics which Poco F2 Pro or the XIaomi Mi 10T has?
As usual, great review sir Chris!
Youll get a usbc to headphone dongle in the box of the f3
Sir how to fix that dimming about that screen brightness out door? Thanks
Not sure just need to make sure you're not in the sun and getting it too hot.
Well thank you sir for that information... but for you sir is that a big issue about the phone?
Because im planning to buy that phone
@@ricomarcesconde24 thats not a big issue
Is it a hardware or software problem?
Great review Chris!! That battery life is almost too good to be true i mean 14 hours on 120hz amazing, what is weird to me is that Note 10 Pro has larger battery but it got 11h20min in 120hz test 🤔
Maybe because of the chipset lodi.
@@JohnRossOfficialYT yeah maybe Snapdragon 870 is more efficent
More efficient but also the same test the SD888 in the K40 pro did worse. So it's more to do with rom optimization.
just subscribed Chris. best wishes from Pakistan 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤❤❤
One of the only honest reviewers on TH-cam. No lies here. Thank you😉
This phone is great for the money we pay. Can't understand how Poco have profit selling the phone at this price.
the real question is how much profit these fcking big companies are making...
it's from the ads
Because ads help them out..
That why i enable ads i want to support them..next 2-3 years can buy flagship like spec with affordable price
From their bloatware
@@andreyusak6270 samsung has bloatware too and the US telecom providers add even more and put you under contract.
Definitely a true successor to Poco F1. Granted that the main 48 MP IMX 582 sensor can only record up till 4K 30 FPS when in fact SD 870 can actually do 4K 60 FPS or 8K 30 FPS. Either this or Xiaomi Mi 10S (normal Mi 10 but with SD 870 and Harmon-Kardon speakers) would have been my next phone if I didn't ended up buying with Poco F2 Pro 3 months ago to replace my ageing Galaxy S7 edge. I don't mind of not having a headphone jack since I already embraced wireless earbuds tech but I wish that Poco F3 series could maintain & improve their 12 MP ultra wide cameras instead of the current 8 MP ones.
been waiting for your review sir! 😊 as always, very informative & honest feedback. Kudos! 👊😁
I currently have an galaxy s8 and it's aging pretty fast now and I was wondering if the camera sensors in the poco F3 was any better than the cameras found in the s8 and s9?
They aren't better no. IMX582 and a poor ultrawide.
Chris: Don't just take my word for it
Everyone else here: But that's why we're here
Few of his xiaomi reviewsbmakes up most of my purchase decisions
Redmi Note 5, + more...
Let alone Mi 9 SE 😃
Now I am sad that I spent 200€ in the x3
Poco x3?
Hello I just wanted to ask for your opinion... So I want to buy a new phone and I'm willing to spend max 350€ (400$). I want my phone to last me for a while. I want a really smooth, responsive and polished experience. I don't play any games on my phone and Im also not that much into taking pictures, so a completely midrange camera is fine. I'm just wondering what are my best options and if Snapdragon 870 in this phone is a bit of an overkill for normal daily use and if yes to what processor should I step down?
Thx for any help
Thumbs up for the quality review! Well done!