Xiaomi Poco F3 Review

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Main Features

Launched in March 2021

6.7" - 395 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4520 mAh Battery

196 g (6.91 oz)

Replaced by Xiaomi Poco F4

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Xiaomi Poco F3 Overview

Xiaomi Poco F3 is a Android phone with a 48.0 MP main camera and a 20.0 MP selfie camera. Poco F3 features a 6.7" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Xiaomi released Poco F3 to market in March 2021.

Xiaomi later replaced Xiaomi Poco F3 with Xiaomi Poco F4. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare Xiaomi Poco F3 vs Xiaomi Poco F4

Poco F3 is a member of Xiaomi's Poco series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Xiaomi Poco Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Xiaomi Poco X7 Compare	January 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	185.5 g (6.54 oz)
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro Compare	January 2025	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G Compare	December 2024	6.7"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco C75 Compare	November 2024	6.9"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Compare	August 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	168.6 g (5.95 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 4G Compare	June 2024	6.8"	2 (108 MP + 2 MP)	205 g (7.23 oz)

Xiaomi Poco F3 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Xiaomi Poco F3 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 1300 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1300 nits

Large 6.7" Screen

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 99.8% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 3 ms

IP53 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

6/8GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4520 mAh Battery

Fast Charging Support (67% in 30 min)

48 MP Main Camera

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

960 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

20 MP Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Xiaomi Poco F3

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Xiaomi Poco F3:

Xiaomi Poco Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Xiaomi Poco F6 Pro Compare	May 2024	6.7"	209 g (7.37 oz)
Xiaomi Poco F6 Compare	May 2024	6.7"	179 g (6.31 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.1"	170 g (6 oz)
Xiaomi Poco F4 Compare	June 2022	6.7"	195 g (6.88 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Compare	September 2023	6.1"	171 g (6.03 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G Compare	September 2024	6.7"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 Plus Compare	August 2024	6.8"	168.6 g (5.95 oz)
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G Compare	December 2023	6.7"	195 g (6.88 oz)

Xiaomi Poco F3 Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi
Launch Date	March 2021
Product Series	Xiaomi Poco
Successor Model	Xiaomi Poco F4
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.7 mm (6.44")
Width	76.4 mm (3.01")
Thickness	7.8 mm (0.31")
Weight	196 g (6.91 oz)
Waterproof	IP53
Available Colors	White Black Blue
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.67"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	395
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1300 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1300 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space	99.8%
PWM	490 Hz
Response Time	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores @2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) 1 core @3.2 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
Max Clock	3200 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	7 nm
Graphics	Adreno 650
GPU Clock	670 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1024
FLOPS	~1372.1 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	6/8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	3200 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4520 mAh
Max Charging Power	33 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (67% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	0:56 hr
Standby Time	84 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 30 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	119°
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	8 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (CMOS)
Macro Camera	5 MP Focal length: 50 mm Pixel size: 1.75 micron Sensor: 1/5.0", Samsung S5K5E8 (CMOS) Phase autofocus
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	20.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.8 microns
Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.4"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE, HID, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC
NFC
Infrared Port