POCO F3

Released March 2021

A 6.67-inch Android phone with a Snapdragon 870 processor, a 120 Hz AMOLED screen and stereo speakers.

Model history · 3 models, 2018–2021

Screen: 6.67″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory: 6 GB – 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera: 48 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,520 mAh
Weight: 196 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the performance, display and build, while noting preinstalled apps and battery life short of two days. TechAdvisor likes the photos, including night mode; Android Authority finds low-light results poor. Android Authority also encounters software bugs and random reboots in its tested firmware, whereas TechAdvisor is more positive about the software.

From techadvisor.com and androidauthority.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.67″
Resolution: 2400 × 1080
Sharpness: 395 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,300 nits
Display type: AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Brightness detail: 900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features: HDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Memory: 6 GB – 8 GB
Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU: 7 nm Kryo 585 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz
GPU: Adreno 650
Storage type: LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority

Cameras

Main camera: 48 MP
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 20 MP
Main camera: 48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm
Ultra wide camera: 8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view
Front camera: 20 MP, f/2.45
Video recording: 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps
Camera features: Additional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with autofocus at 3–7 cm; night mode 2.0 and selfie night mode; AI cinema modes include Magic Zoom, slow shutter, time freeze, night time-lapse, parallel world and freeze frame

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,520 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 33 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 4,520 mAh typical
Wired charging: 33 W fast charging

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 196 g
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Height × width: 163.7 × 76.4 mm
Materials: Glass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority
Colours: Moonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black
Biometrics: Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors: Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers: Stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews
In the box: Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card

Connectivity

Mobile network: Dual-SIM 5G; n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIM: Dual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.1
NFC: NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region
USB: USB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority
Positioning: GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC

Storage options

Storage	Memory
128 GB	6 GB
256 GB	8 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Snapdragon 870 and UFS 3.1 storage
120 Hz AMOLED with HDR10+
Stereo speakers and 33 W charging

Cons

No telephoto camera
No headphone socket or microSD slot
No wireless charging

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
SamsungGalaxy S21+	6.7″	OLED, 120 Hz	Exynos 2100	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	12 MP	1.1×	4,800 mAh	200 g	Jan 2021
vivoV21 5G	6.44″	OLED, 90 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 800U	8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	64 MP	–	4,000 mAh	176 g	May 2021
XiaomiPOCO X3 Pro	6.67″	LCD, 120 Hz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 860	6 GB – 8 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	48 MP	–	5,160 mAh	215 g	Mar 2021

Previous model: POCO F2 Pro. Newer model: POCO F4.

Sources

Photo: i01.appmifile.com

POCO F3, Night Black front and rear: i01.appmifile.com/v1/MI_18455B3E4DA706226CF7535A58E875F0267/pms_1660584615.7416…

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