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Is buying POCO X3 an upgrade for a POCO F1 user?

I've been using Poco F1 for almost 2 years and now i want to change my device... So, is buying Poco X3 an upgrade or a downgrade w.r.t battery, camera, performance, touch, display

battery+
camera+
performence -
touch? bulid quality? same plastic feel
display +

Yes definately
Way better camera
More responsive and precise touch
Amazing screen

Yeah, came from Poco F1 and it is indeed an upgrade in almost every field.
Though, I would recommend that you wait until your Poco F1 get unusable or something, there hasn't been any huge changes in the industry, if you think you will get something that really offer a different experience, you won't.

What about UI? Is it lag free?I saw a review and the guy was facing lag while opening and closing apps... And is screen ghosting still an issue while scrolling or is it resolved?

Ahsan008 said:
What about UI? Is it lag free?I saw a review and the guy was facing lag while opening and closing apps... And is screen ghosting still an issue while scrolling or is it resolved?
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no screen ghostling in my unit but on oled i get it in all devices last one was op 7t glad that poco is on lcd

Ahsan008 said:
What about UI? Is it lag free?I saw a review and the guy was facing lag while opening and closing apps... And is screen ghosting still an issue while scrolling or is it resolved?
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The UI is lag free most of the time. What you need to remember is that the 120Hz is adaptative, so when you didn't touch your screen for a couple of seconds it goes to 60Hz, or to 30Hz when you watch a video. So if you happen to rotate your screen for exemple when it is at 30/60Hz, it feels pretty laggy.

I'd stick to the F1 untill stock ROM get's all issues solved, has some really annyoing stuff, or it gets fully functional custom ROMs

No. I switched from Poco F1 to Poco X3 and I haven't noticed huge difference except screen size and weight.
I think i will return X3 and wait another year with F1.

I would stick to F1, I only upgraded due to cracked screen and not being able to find a cheap replacement that cracks just as easily. The battery is a nice plus but I find F1 last over a day already so if you charge at night there isn't any point.

I bought the Poco F1 back in 2018 and recently sold it.
I'm using a Poco X3 NFC now and I really like the display quality, way better battery and better main rear camera.
I'm not regretting not buying the India non NFC 6000 MAh battery version because I really neded NFC in Europe, not only for payments but for other gaming related stuff.
I've disabled the adds and uninstalled the bloatware apps using some youtube tutorials.

Games using NFC? Could you pm some examples, don't wanna spam this thread

Hi there, I'm on Poco F1 since first days of 2019 and I really like the native call recording feature on Global stock ROM. Is this feature present on Poco X3 either? Thanks in advance.

paulrawr said:
I would stick to F1, I only upgraded due to cracked screen
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I replaced cracked screen and battery in Pocophone F1 for ~30€ yesterday. Now I can get rid of Poco X3.

If the picture quality in the F1 is ok for you, I would keep it, as X3 is really great for its price, but doens't provide that much upgrade.
If you want more in everything go directly for Poco F2 Pro.

kinsah said:
Hi there, I'm on Poco F1 since first days of 2019 and I really like the native call recording feature on Global stock ROM. Is this feature present on Poco X3 either? Thanks in advance.
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Poco X3 doesn't have native call recording.

Poco f2 pro and Xiaomi Note 10 cameras

hi xiaomiers i have searched a lot these last 3 days for a compassion between the two phones' cameras (i know note 10 is better) i would appreciate TONS if someone of you that has both phones uploads one or two photos (same ofc ) for me to compare one 108 mp with the note 10 and one 64 mp with the poco f2 pro , like i said i know the note 10 has a better camera but i want to know how much better it is i mean if i can be happy with the f2 pro camera because i love how the screen of the f2 pro looks with out the notch ,plz and thank you

Easy
Photo: Mi Note
Games: Poco

ChargedPikachu said:
hi xiaomiers i have searched a lot these last 3 days for a compassion between the two phones' cameras (i know note 10 is better) i would appreciate TONS if someone of you that has both phones uploads one or two photos (same ofc ) for me to compare one 108 mp with the note 10 and one 64 mp with the poco f2 pro , like i said i know the note 10 has a better camera but i want to know how much better it is i mean if i can be happy with the f2 pro camera because i love how the screen of the f2 pro looks with out the notch ,plz and thank you
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I would not justife the price difference....
Poco is now at 300e....and the camera difference is not noticeable at all... The power for 300e you get is simply unbeatable atm. The macro on poco is absolutely stunning...
Point and shoot poco is on par with flagships....i mean it..
See bellow
First pics little snail from regular distance...barely able to see it... Second is point an shoot macro...
No pro mode....no adjustments...and so goes for main camera

Just basic main camera..absolutely stunning..

Opinions on Poco X3

Hello guys!
I've watched a couple of videos of Poco x3 and was kinda impressed by the performance and what the device has to offer. My question is if it would be a smart thing getting this device (I currently use a S10 lite) considering the cameras seem to be better on the Poco especially the front cam. I'm not a heavy gamer by any means so it's not my main focus in a phone. I want to hear you guys think and what your experience using the poco is
Regards

Indigoeyes said:
Hello guys!
I've watched a couple of videos of Poco x3 and was kinda impressed by the performance and what the device has to offer. My question is if it would be a smart thing getting this device (I currently use a S10 lite) considering the cameras seem to be better on the Poco especially the front cam. I'm not a heavy gamer by any means so it's not my main focus in a phone. I want to hear you guys think and what your experience using the poco is
Regards
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As much as I love Poco, I would stay with S10 Lite.

SkaboXD said:
As much as I love Poco, I would stay with S10 Lite.
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Agreed :good:

I'll third that. There just isn't the much to gain for the money I think.

Arnova is about to build gcam 8 for poco x3
It will give the best picture quality

Thanks for the input guys. I'm just wondering since the 120 hz screen seems smoother than s10 lite's 60 hz screen. Also as I mentioned the camera especially the selfie-cam on poco seems better. I also like the fact that poco has IP rating and stereo speaker which the s10 lite lacks both of..
And another thing that's bothering me is the lack of development in custom roms for the s10 lite compared to poco...

Most if not all issues some people are having with the X3 isn't hardware related. Miui12 not really optimised for this phone yet and with more custom rom support i'd stick with X3. It's still the best bang for buck phone imo

Buy poco just for fun if you have the cash, I got 2 of them, just to keep a daily and mess with custom roms.

120Hz might be tempting but it's not really fixed 120 and most importantly it's an LCD display. If you decide to get the x3 just remember that from now on GREY is your new BLACK. My 2 years old HUAWEI tablet (also an IPS panel) has better contrast,viewing angles and deeper blacks.

irfanilyas991 said:
Arnova is about to build gcam 8 for poco x3
It will give the best picture quality
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When and where bro?

Update: I actually bought a Poco x3,and I must say it feels smoother than S10 Lite and the LCD screen is actually a very good one, so I don't notice all that much of a difference between the S10 lite and the Poco. Also the poco has a bigger community than s10 lite which is good .

Question [CLOSED] Serious Poco x4 pro problems even after latest update ?

I saw this video focusing on various Poco X4 Pro problems including problems with display, camera, fingerprint scanner, microphone and lagging problem on the phone.
<Moderator Edit>: Self-promoting video link deleted.
Can someone explain the Poco X4 Pro Display problem in the video where we can see backlight bleeding on black images under low brightness in dark rooms, Poco X4 Pro camera problem and microphone problem where the camera lags when choosing between various camera modes and how the microphone problem is present whereby the quality of audio recorded by video camera is very poor.
The only problem that I've experienced so far is the Poco x4 pro lagging problem and Poco x4 pro heating problem is also present when playing games like Call Of Duty or PUBG.
I want to check my phone for these problems and get a refund before it is too late if I'm having these.
So my question is where the problems mentioned in the video can be solved by software updates or not ?
Also are these problems present on all Poco X4 Pro phones ?

Sounds like you're having to thoroughly test a phone in strange conditions to look for a problem that doesn't effect you... Can't say I've got any issues with my phone. Fast enough and fluid - use my phone alot at night time and haven't noticed screen bleeding on a pure black image etc but I've not gone out of the way to look either. No lags swapping between camera modes, not a phone gamer so don't care about overheating either.

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Mrajhacker0 said:
I saw this video focusing on various Poco X4 Pro problems including problems with display, camera, fingerprint scanner, microphone and lagging problem on the phone.
Can someone explain the Poco X4 Pro Display problem in the video where we can see backlight bleeding on black images under low brightness in dark rooms, Poco X4 Pro camera problem and microphone problem where the camera lags when choosing between various camera modes and how the microphone problem is present whereby the quality of audio recorded by video camera is very poor.
The only problem that I've experienced so far is the Poco x4 pro lagging problem and Poco x4 pro heating problem is also present when playing games like Call Of Duty or PUBG.
I want to check my phone for these problems and get a refund before it is too late if I'm having these.
So my question is where the problems mentioned in the video can be solved by software updates or not ?
Also are these problems present on all Poco X4 Pro phones ?
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Display Issues - Yes indeed black is not true black under the circumstances mentioned in the video however this is because of just Miui stuff that enhances colors and tries to make stuff look better haven't found it on the (unofficial) Pixel Experience Plus rom
Camera Lag - yes have noticed camera lags and stutters and overall being not so smooth of an experience but i recommend you to use a Gcam as it has none of those problems and even lets you record videos at 1080p 60fps unlike Miui camera
Quality of audio recorded - Okay seriously? That was just dumb his phone might be 2 years old but the price is still more than twice than that of Poco X4 Pro so obviously it would be ahead
Gaming - Unfortunately this is not a gaming device they call it the "All around ace" but i don't see where is the all around ace in the phone?
The branding of this phone is so bad...
People will think since Poco X3 Pro was a beast of a gaming device the X4 Pro would be even better but no not in the slightest
Refund - if you want to you can... there really are better devices for this price segment
remember a good processor can make a lot of stuff good like camera quality, audio processing etc
Can these issues be fixed with a software update
Cough Poco X2, X3, F2 cameras just dying after a software update with no fix even after so long
Cough Cough Poco X3 Pro hard bricking due to system updates and no fix even after so long
Don't you worry mate Miui will come to your rescue to fix every problem you have!

Is it worth getting the Poco X4 Pro?

Mohammad Rafath said:
Is it worth getting the Poco X4 Pro?
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Depends really
If you're living in the Asian countries there's several manufacturers providing you a better buck for your money e.g Iqoo
but if you wanna definitely buy a Xiaomi product then going for the Mi 11X which costs just a tiny bit more than the X4 Pro
Even the 6gb ram variant is far better due to the snapdragon 870 being a beast
In my opinion go for any device that has a snapdragon 8 series processor or the 778G
A processor matters a lot in a device
A good processor can accomplish several tasks with ease
E.g camera quality will be better and you'll most likely have 4k recording
Audio processing better
Rendering is better
Everything will look better since a better GPU
Overall better performance
But if you've already bought the device and thinking if it was worth your buck
imo not really... It lacks several features devices have in this price range even though people coping that this is a great deal
Never trust in the 5g gimmicks people will keep on telling u that the snap 480 5g or the 695 5g processors are amazing but that is a heck of a lie those are old processors overclocked but still way behind the league

BR4UTAL said:
Depends really
If you're living in the Asian countries there's several manufacturers providing you a better buck for your money e.g Iqoo
but if you wanna definitely buy a Xiaomi product then going for the Mi 11X which costs just a tiny bit more than the X4 Pro
Even the 6gb ram variant is far better due to the snapdragon 870 being a beast
In my opinion go for any device that has a snapdragon 8 series processor or the 778G
A processor matters a lot in a device
A good processor can accomplish several tasks with ease
E.g camera quality will be better and you'll most likely have 4k recording
Audio processing better
Rendering is better
Everything will look better since a better GPU
Overall better performance
But if you've already bought the device and thinking if it was worth your buck
imo not really... It lacks several features devices have in this price range even though people coping that this is a great deal
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Thank you for this detailed information, I was still planning to get this phone but as you said iQoo new phones are good too for this price range and Mi 11X is expensive for my budget Also for me display to matters because I hate the LCD in budget phones, AMOLED is good for eyes! I'm going to see the best budget phone with good specs and with snapdragon 8 processors as you said.

Mohammad Rafath said:
Thank you for this detailed information, I was still planning to get this phone but as you said iQoo new phones are good too for this price range and Mi 11X is expensive for my budget Also for me display to matters because I hate the LCD in budget phones, AMOLED is good for eyes! I'm going to see the best budget phone with good specs and with snapdragon 8 processors as you said.
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No problem mate!
I recommend you to stay away from Poco in general though
Their specifications might look very appealing but almost every single phone of theirs has had a major flaw without any explanation provided by Poco
E.g X2, X3, F2 cameras just dying after a system update no fix even after almost 2-3 years
Poco X3 Pro which I'd say is the most appealing phone ever made...
Hard bricking after system update due to low end PMIC's
No fix after almost 2 years
side note: i was a Poco X3 Pro user until about 4-5 months ago when my Poco X3 Pro died after getting Miui 13 update
Luckily still 2 months of warranty was still left but it took almost 2 months to get a replacement and i got the X4 Pro
They were gonna give me the Redmi Note 9 which was absolutely disgusting compared to the X3 Pro so after a few fights here and there and paying about 50$ i got the X4 Pro...

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Mrajhacker0 said:
I saw this video focusing on various Poco X4 Pro problems including problems with display, camera, fingerprint scanner, microphone and lagging problem on the phone.
Can someone explain the Poco X4 Pro Display problem in the video where we can see backlight bleeding on black images under low brightness in dark rooms, Poco X4 Pro camera problem and microphone problem where the camera lags when choosing between various camera modes and how the microphone problem is present whereby the quality of audio recorded by video camera is very poor.
The only problem that I've experienced so far is the Poco x4 pro lagging problem and Poco x4 pro heating problem is also present when playing games like Call Of Duty or PUBG.
I want to check my phone for these problems and get a refund before it is too late if I'm having these.
So my question is where the problems mentioned in the video can be solved by software updates or not ?
Also are these problems present on all Poco X4 Pro phones ?
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The dark mode problem is in hardware or software? Because, in recovery mode, fastboot mode and on first boot poco logo, the display shows pure original black... But when it starts up on miui logo, display's upper side bocomes lcd black not amoled black.. so, what the problem basically is? On software or hardware?

@Mrajhacker0 I've closed this thread. Check the PM I've sent you.

Question Poco X5 Pro and hyper stabilization (gyro-EIS)

Hi all!
I want to buy Poco X5 Pro, but there is no way to feel it.
I ask the owners of this phone to check in which video shooting modes does hyber-stabilization (gyro-EIS) work on the main camera? In particular, does it work in Full HD 60fps and 4K 30fps? Just make sure that after turning on the hyper stabilizer, the camera does not reset to Full HD 30fps.
Thank you!

I have already been answered in another forum. Unfortunately, the hyper-stabilizer only works in Full HD 30fps, just like the X3 NFC.