Since POCO returned to the market a couple of years ago, things have changed for this brand in terms of sales volume and catalog, although one thing has remained the same: they sell some of the best cheap phones you can buy in the Android world.
One of them is the POCO F3, which we have already been able to test in due time and which, more than a year later, is still very useful for various reasons, especially because it has become much cheaper thanks to consistent sales.
The price is one of the reasons why you should bet on it if you are looking for a cheap and powerful mobile phone.but there are more details, namely that the balance of characteristics is almost round, so it is still far from it.
SMALL F3 5G
Fortunately, its availability in Spain is quite wide, as is the case with all POCO mobiles, which, in addition to integrating into the Xiaomi official store, are widely represented by other distributors such as Amazon.
Next we give an overview of the features that make POCO F3 a good mobile phone even today based on our experience testing screen, performance, battery and more.
- Price
- Screen
- connectivity
- Performance
- Battery with charger included
This is already close to 200 euros, an unbeatable figure
We mentioned that the cost of POCO F3 5G is going down, which is logical and normal for all types of mobile phones. What is happening is that this mobile phone has fallen even further than expected.
Xiaomi’s official store keeps it around 259 euros when there are active offers and it’s pretty common.
It goes without saying that at this price, there are few mobile phones that can outshine it, and that’s when this POCO was put up for sale to work with high-end mobile phones.
Screen at 120 Hz: not all mids went beyond 90 Hz
The screen refresh rate is very noticeable. If you’ve tried a 90Hz phone before, you know it, so just imagine what a 120Hz phone looks like.
POCO F3 5G achieves this figure, which few do in its price segment. Yes, there are those that arrive, but in almost all cases at a price above 300 euros.
Also has very bright AMOLED panelas we saw in their analysis.
5G and WiFi 6: full speed for cloud gaming
Cloud gaming, especially with Microsoft and Game Pass, is on the rise. It does this on absolutely all devices, be it mobile phones, tablets, and even TVs, but you need a good connection in both the downstream and upstream direction to use it.
WiFi 6 gets it, as does 5G if you have coverage. POCO F3 has both features, so when it comes to connection speed, you’ve got it covered for years to come.
Of course, to be able to use WiFi 6, you first need to have a compatible router, and not all carriers install one.
Snapdragon 870 is the third stage of Qualcomm, which, however, can do everything
Qualcomm’s best processor to date is the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, followed by the Snapdragon 888 and then the Snapdragon 870 that powers the POCO F3.
Despite being two steps behind the flagship, it’s still a chip that can run absolutely any Android game or app without a hitch, and you’ll be able to do so for a few more years.
With a charger included, something you can’t take for granted
Last but not least, today you cannot take for granted that a mobile phone comes with a charger as in the past. More and more brands are refusing to include one, and others are offering you one that charges slower than a mobile phone can offer.
However, in this case, the charger does have a power of 33W, the maximum fast charging that this device supports.
Source: Computer Hoy
I am Bret Jackson, a professional journalist and author for Gadget Onus, where I specialize in writing about the gaming industry. With over 6 years of experience in my field, I have built up an extensive portfolio that ranges from reviews to interviews with top figures within the industry. My work has been featured on various news sites, providing readers with insightful analysis regarding the current state of gaming culture.
