POCO just had their event and they unleashed two new smartphones: the POCO X3 Pro and the POCO F3! Both phones aim to be disruptors in the midrange space and I think they did just that!
POCO X3 Pro: Exactly What You Need and More!
The POCO X3 Pro carries the same design identity as the X3 NFC but with a tweaked dual-tone back that has matte sides for better grip. It also carries the same 6.67-inch DotDisplay as that X3 NFC with all the 120Hz refresh rate goodness.
What’s new with the X3 Pro is the new Snapdragon 860 processor and the use of UFS 3.1 storage for better performance. This is great for those who are looking for the best possible performance in a 4G smartphone. Despite the powered-up processor and storage, it has the same 5160 mAh battery as the X3 NFC. It’s a good thing this phone also has DynamicSwitch technology. It helps to ramp down or ramp up the refresh rate of the display to help save battery life.
Full Specs
- 6.67-inch FHD+ DotDisplay with 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate
- DynamicSwitch technology: 50Hz/60Hz/90Hz/120Hz
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 processor
- 6 / 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
- 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- 20MP front camera with f/2.2 aperture
- Rear cameras: 48MP main camera with f/1.79 aperture, 8MP ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture and 119° field-of-view, 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture
- 5160 mAh battery with 33W fast charging (33W fast charger in-box)
- MIUI 12 with POCO Launcher based on Android 11
- Comes in three colors: Phantom Black, Metal Bronze, Frost Blue
Philippines Pricing and Availability
You can get the POCO X3 Pro in the Philippines with the price of P12,990 for the 6GB + 128GB model and P15,990 for the 8GB + 256GB model. They will be available online exclusively in Shopee starting March 24 with an EARLY BIRD PRICE! The 6GB + 128GB model will only be P10,990 while the 8GB + 256GB model will be for P13,990. Said offer will be up until March 25 or when supplies last.
Get the POCO X3 Pro in Shopee!
POCO F3: The Real Beast!
If the X3 Pro is the 4G flagship, then the POCO F3 is the company’s 5G flagship. The design looks eerily similar to the sister company Xiaomi‘s flagship, the Mi 11. The similarities end there though. This phone has the Snapdragon 870, a slightly better version of the Snapdragon 865+ processor.
Full Specs
- 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay with FHD+ resolution
- 900 nits typical brightness, 1300 nits peak
- 120Hz refresh rate and 360Hz touch sampling rate
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor
- 6 / 8GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 storage
- 20MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture
- Rear cameras: 48MP main camera with f/1.79 aperture, 8MP ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture and 119° field-of-view, 5MP telemacro camera with f/2.4 aperture
- 4520 mAh battery with 33W fast charging (33W fast charger in-box)
- MIUI 12 with POCO Launcher based on Android 11
- Comes in three colors: Night Black, Arctic White, Deep Ocean Blue
Philippine Pricing and Availability
You can get the POCO F3 in the Philippines with the price of P17,990 for the 6GB + 128GB model and P20,990 for the 8GB + 256GB model. They will be available online exclusively in Lazada starting March 27 with an EARLY BIRD PRICE! The 6GB + 128GB model will only be P15,990 while the 8GB + 256GB model will be for P18,990. Like the X3 Pro, expect this to sell out quickly so be fast and Add to Cart!
Get the POCO F3 in Lazada!
What do you think of POCO’s new phones? Sound off in the comments!
