Poco F3 GT First Impressions: A New Kind of Gaming Phone
The Poco brand now operates independently, after Xiaomi first launched the Poco F1 smartphone in India. This smartphone offered powerful hardware at aggressive prices and found a lot of takers. The Poco brand has since launched multiple series to cater to different price segments, but the original Poco F1 never got a successor in India – the Poco F3, or Redmi K40 as it is known in some other markets, was rebranded as the Mi 11X here. Now, nearly three years after the launch of the F1, Poco has finally added another smartphone in the F series, and it’s called the Poco F3 GT.
This new smartphone looks like a rebranded Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition, which was launched in China earlier this year. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 processor, just like the recently launched OnePlus Nord 2, but also has magnetic trigger buttons to appeal to the gamer in you. So is the Poco F3 GT just a niche phone, or will it be the next value champ? I got to spend some time with the Poco F3 GT and here are my first impressions.
Poco F3 GT price in India
The Poco F3 GT starts at Rs. 26,999 in India for the base variant which has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Poco also offers the F3 GT with 8GB RAM and 128GB of storage for Rs. 28,999, or 8GB of RAM with 256GB of storage for Rs. 30,999. The company will be offering introductory prices when the device first goes on sale on July 26, as well as discount offers with certain banks.
The Poco F3 GT is a big smartphone and sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED display. It has full-HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and support for HDR10+. The display has thin bezels all around which gives it a nice look. There’s Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection at the front and back. At the top, right in the centre, is the hole for the 16-megapixel selfie camera. This smartphone has a tall aspect ratio and reaching the top of the display while holding it in one hand is tough.
Grab the Poco F3 GT and you’ll notice that it’s relatively wide, but gripping it isn’t an issue thanks to its rounded sides. The frame of the smartphone is made out of metal and has different design elements – it is curved on the sides but flat around the four corners to make it easier to rest your fingers while watching content or playing games. The top and bottom sections of the frame have concave curves which also help with grip while gaming. This phone weighs 205g and is 8.3mm thick.
