{"id":128192,"date":"2021-04-07T14:55:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T13:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=128192"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:49:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:49:26","slug":"poco-f3-review-flagship-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/uncategorized\/poco-f3-review-flagship-smartphone-at-an-affordable-price\/","title":{"rendered":"POCO F3 : Flagship smartphone at an affordable price"},"content":{"rendered":"

The POCO brand, which is relatively young and unfamiliar, seems to be gaining popularity. Each model becomes a potential hit: the X3 NFC has become almost the main premiere of autumn 2020, now all eyes are turned on the X3 Pro and F3. At the same time, POCO F3 can be called the flagship of the brand: in fact, it is. But even the flagship is here in its own way. POCO did not collect top-end hardware and offer it for “a lot of money”, but tried to find such a balance of price and characteristics that would suit a demanding buyer. But let’s get down to business.<\/p>\n

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POCO F3 looks more premium against the background of the simpler X3 NFC.\u00a0But the main difference is that it is noticeably thinner and lighter.\u00a0True, the F3 has a slightly smaller battery capacity (4520 mAh versus 5160), but this is hardly the decisive factor.<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, there are no fashionable curves on the front surface.\u00a0A simple flat screen that can be easily glued to glass or film.\u00a0By the way, there is already a film on it.\u00a0There is also a miniature hole with a front camera.<\/p>\n

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As befits a top model, the back panel of the smartphone is also glass, protected by Gorilla Glass 5 (by the way, the screen has the same protection).\u00a0But the fingerprint scanner is located on the side, and not under the display.\u00a0Perhaps the manufacturers have already played enough with an expensive impractical solution and decided to return to a more reliable one.<\/p>\n

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Next to the power button is a traditional volume rocker.\u00a0The left side is free of any additional elements, there is a slot for installing SIM cards at the bottom.\u00a0Memory cards are not supported here, but given the 256 GB version, this is quite forgivable.\u00a0By the way, if you look closely at the SIM card holder, you can see a red rubber pad.\u00a0This is one of the elements of protection against water and dust: IP53 is officially declared here.<\/p>\n

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But there is no 3.5 mm jack – perhaps it has no place in a smartphone with such protection.\u00a0Connector for recharging and connection – of course, USB-C.<\/p>\n

The block of cameras on the F3 is similar in shape to that on the Xiaomi Mi 11. It looks stylish, and does not particularly protrude beyond the plane of the rear panel.\u00a0We received our test device before the start of sales, so the silicone case was not included in the package.\u00a0But on real F3s it will probably be, so the camera protrusion will safely sink into the slot of the case.<\/p>\n

Screen<\/h2>\n