Older high-end · 2021

Xiaomi Poco F3

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Google Pixel Fold

An older high-end phone with an AMOLED screen and a 120Hz display.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen, 120Hz smooth scrolling
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Poco F3 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: manual focus

960 fps slow motion for action clips

Display

6.67″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.67"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
Brightness
1300 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 3.2 GHz · Adreno 650
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
High-end
AnTuTu
800,216
v10
GeekBench
3,206
Graphics test
GFXBench 48 fps
CPU
8-core, 3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 650
Process
7 nm
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5
Storage type
UFS Storage 3.1
CPU layout
1x Cortex A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 20 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
5 MP f/2.4
Front camera
20 MP f/2.5
Main sensor
Sony IMX582 Exmor RS, 1/2.96", 0.6µm
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4520 mAh · 33 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4520 mAh
Lab endurance
114:00h
Wired charging
33 W
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-24.5 LUFS) · Stereo · Dolby Atmos · Hi-Res
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-24.5 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Hi-Res audio
Supported
Audio features
Hi-Res audio, Dolby Atmos

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
Expandable
No

Connectivity

5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Modern radios
5G
Yes
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

196 g · 7.8 mm · IP53
Height
163.7 mm
Width
76.4 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
196 g
IP rating
IP53

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.67″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
40% larger battery capacity
33 W vs 15 W charging · 4,520 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
800k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
196 g vs 174 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
13% larger battery capacity
4,520 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.67″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
800k vs 899k AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Heavier in hand
196 g vs 169 g

Where to buy

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