Category: Poco

POCO X3 GT will be the Redmi Note 10 Pro china version

Posted on June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 by Tom

The Capital City of Warsaw, Poland – June 03, 2021 – According to Kacper Skrzypek, an EU Rom tester from Poland, it is confirmed that the POCO X3 GT will be the Redmi Note 10 Pro-China version. He had proved this via console.

POCO X3 GT will be the Redmi Note 10 Pro Global version — POCO X3 GT will be the Redmi Note 10 Pro china version

After some teaser about POCO F3 GT, POCO appears doesn’t have a plan of slowing down a bit. This POCO X3 GT will definitely compliment the POCO X3 lineup to provide more options to its consumers.

The device is priced at approximately $320. Since POCO is selling smartphones directly through e-commerce we can expect the same price they are selling the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G China ROM.

Confirmed.
Redmi Note 10 Pro CN = #POCOX3GT. pic.twitter.com/M0pDNBlgGY
— Kacper Skrzypek 🇵🇱 (@kacskrz) June 3, 2021

To get a better picture of what kind of specs and features that this device will have, let’s look at the Chinese version. First of all, the device should display a 6.6-inch 1080 x 2400 display, 120Hz IPS-LCD touchscreen, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, which is the hardest glass from Corning. Its camera module at the back has 64 MP main + 8 MP ultrawide + 2 MP macro. Meanwhile, in front, it has a 16 MP selfie shooter. And lastly, inside, it has the 5G-capable processor, MediaTek Dimensity 1100, a 6/GB of RAM + 128/256GB of expandable storage, and a whopping 5000 mAh battery with 67W fast charging that can charge 100% in 42 minutes according to Redmi.

Above all, the device runs Android 11 and is skinned with MIUI 12.5. We are confident that this device will become a huge asset to POCO’s portfolio when becomes available in the market. We look forward to this.

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Redmi Gaming Phone is equipped with Dimensity 1200 leaked by Redmi’s Product Direct Wang Teng Thomas

Posted on April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 by Tom

The Capital City of Beijing, China – April 02, 2021 – A week ago, Xiaomi released a bunch of smartphones. These are Mi 11 Lite, Mi 11i, Mi 11 Pro, Mi 11 Ultra, and Mi Mix Foldable Phone. And now, leaks surfacing on the internet that the Redmi Gaming Phone is equipped with Dimensity 1200. Fast forward, a commenter on Weibo said that there will be no phones release this April, and Product Direct Wang Teng Thomas replied, “Who said this?”

Redmi Gaming Phone is equipped with Dimensity 1200 leaked by Redmi’s Product Direct Wang Teng Thomas

Because of this, Mi Fans and tech enthusiasts assume that the gaming phone may release this month.

Months ago, we learned from the digital blogger @数码闲聊站 has previously revealed that the realme GT Neo and Redmi gaming phones equipped with MediaTek Dimensity 1200 will arrive in the near future. Both phones will compete for the first launch, while the realme GT Neo is being released, and the Redmi gaming phone is expected this month.

Other leaks suggest that the future handset has 5000mAh battery with 65W fast charging capability, and an E4 Samsung-made OLED display with punch-hole selfie camera.

The price is had to predict, but we assume it may range from PHP 15,000 to PHP 20,000. According to PlayfulDroid, there’s a possibility the Redmi phone may arrive to the Indian market with POCO branding, perhaps marketed as a POCO F series smartphone.

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POCO F3 the uncrowned king for budget, high-end smartphones

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 by Tom

The Capital City of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines – March 28, 2021 – Thanks to POCO Philippines, we were able to get a hold of the POCO F3. After our review, we considered the POCO F3, the uncrowned king for budget, high-end smartphones. Although it’s a bit ironic to say a high-end phone is a budget, we still consider the handset as a budget phone since the price is still below 20,000 pesos. So without further ado, let’s get right into it.

POCO F3 the uncrowned king for budget, high-end smartphones

Design and body

As of this time, in the Xiaomi ecosystem, Mi 10 Ultra is the most good-looking, luxurious-like smartphone yet. It is followed by Mi 11. I mentioned this because Mi 11 seems inferior when it comes to looks and feels against POCO F3. Especially the camera placement design of the new device has a way more flagship looks than the Mi 11. In addition, the handset has a curve near the edges to add more premium looks.

Its back is looking glossy-finished and mirror-like. Unlike the POCO F2 Pro, this handset is way lighter and thinner when you gave it a grip or hold it. Unlike the other phones with the same price range, this device is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for both front and back. Let me also emphasize that the frame is made of aluminum, which will help you avoid bending your phone when you lie it down on the bed or sitting on it when it’s in your back pocket.

Display

Before the device is released, there’s always a notion that Xiaomi phones or POCO phones, with budget price tags, have always mediocre panels on their display. From IPS-LCD, AMOLED with fewer nits, and no HDR. That notion disappeared when this phone was released. It has an E4 AMOLED panel, a 120Hz refresh rate, and an HDR10+.

To experience these features we tried to browse on Facebook and watch Netflix videos for a couple of hours to see how respectable the display is. And the result is outstanding. If we were asked to give it a score, we will give it an 8 out of 10.

Package

Good to know that the phone comes with a 33W wall charger paired Type-C cable. Jelly case, user manual, and warranty cards are also included.

PERFORMANCE IN BENCHMARKS

The recently-released smartphone scored a 619218 on AnTuTu benchmark v8.5.6. This comes as no surprise since the handset has Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870, which is said to be the overclocked version of Snapdragon 865. The chip is paired with an awesome integrated GPU, the Adreno 650.

POCO F3 also got a 4,858 score on Sling Shot Extreme – OpenGL ES 3.1. And the DRM Info gave a level 1 security for the handset.

GAMEPLAY

Playing Call of Duty Mobile on the phone is phenomenal. The refresh rate of 120Hz made the difference. I can say the tagline of gamers that refresh rate win games seem to reflect on this idea. I can shot better, and I can maneuver better.

On the other hand, playing Mobile Legends on this device is pretty much normal with the other high-end phones. Maybe because the game only supports up to 60Hz refresh rate.

We will try the 120Hz refresh rate on WR once the update is available OTA.

Camera and Video

For recording and shots, we would like to invite you to watch it on YouTube, so you can get a better picture of what we are talking about. The only thing we can say about its rear and selfie camera prowess is that it went beyond our expectations. Watch our YouTube vlog review below.

Battery and Charging

The newly-launched smartphone is packed with a 4520mAh, which is for me, a 2020 thing. Most of the smartphones right now are being sold with a 5000mAh of battery. The handset can be charged from 0% to 100% in 50 mins to 55 mins. But don’t get me wrong, these data are still impressive considering the price.

Conclusion

From a budget standpoint, the POCO F3 is a win for every person who wants a high-end phone but on a budget. I don’t think that there is a smartphone today that can match what the POCO F3 can offer.

To finish my concurring opinion, the POCO F3 is priced at PHP 17,990 for 6GB RAM/128GB ROM and PHP 20,990 for 8GB RAM/256GB ROM. At Lazada’s birthday celebration, this phone was priced at PHP 15,990 for 6GB RAM/128GB ROM and PHP 18,990 for 8GB RAM/256GB ROM.

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The POCOPHONE F1 back in stock on Lazada for only ₱9,990

Posted on March 26, 2021March 26, 2021 by Tom

The City of Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines – March 26, 2021 – Xiaomi Flagship Store in Lazada has made the POCOPHONE F1 back in stock on Lazada for only ₱9,990.

The POCOPHONE F1 back in stock on Lazada for only ₱9,990

It’s been 3 years and the phone is still the de facto of POCO smartphones and other smartphones who claimed that they are the budget killer, flagship killer, and the king. However, this beast is arguably the budget killer, flagship killer, and the king of his time. It may not be popular to some Xiaomi users and POCO users, but this phone has it all, and the youngest company in Fortune 500 did it with swag and with a bang.

The POCOPHONE is the first-ever phone from Xiaomi that despite the less $400 price tag it sports an IPS-LCD 1080p resolution. Also, the handset has a 4000mAh battery with 18W of charging, which in that time, you can only have on a phone with a price tag from $600 to $900. Oh, I forgot to mention that it has the flagship chip Snapdragon 845, a chip better than the popular Mediatek Helio G90T. Let me also add that it was the first smartphone, based on my recollection to have a liquid cooling system despite its cheap price. It was a game-changing smartphone back then.

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