detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: What do we lose?
1. SD card slot (matters a lot if you like taking pictures and just swapping the sd card, or if you are s power user).
2. Flicker free display (OLED/AMOLED has pwm flickering).
3. IR sensor that comes with face ID, meaning it won't unlock if you're in a dark room trying to unlock using face ID.
4. Kevlar back if you owned the armoured edition. This one's plastic
5. Dual speakers (the speakers in f5 are good, but f1 had dual bottom firing speakers, this one has one).
6. Flagship level specs. (F1 had the best processor available for the generation, this one isn't even the best from previous generation).
7. Less compatibility with apps because Android 12+ restricts a lot of freedom for power users, 3rd party apps can't be installed easily.
8. Less battery life compared to 1000mAh increase in capacity.
9. Sim card tray pin (it wasn't there in my packaging)
What you don't lose:
1. 3.5 mm headphone jack (it's probably the last poco f(n) with 3.5mm headphone jack.
2. Fingerprint reader (but now side mounted.)
3. Charging block
What you get extra/anew :
1. Faster processor, faster ram, faster internal storage. But the performance increase in not comparable to other 'flagships', only price increase is.
2. Better camera
3. Brighter screen
4. Higher capacity battery and faster charging.
5. Some splash proofing
Basically, you're paying more while getting much less.
The OS updates and extra warranty for flipkart buyers is not really worth it.
You lose everything that made the Poco f1 unique and stand out from the rest of the bunch while not offering anything new.
Extra info:
The screen has pwm flickering and would give you headache/nausea if you have such sensitivity.
This is true for most phones, even poco f6 with TUV certification flickers @60hz.
You should set the refresh rate manually to 120Hz (even after that it's giving me headache).
There is no alternative out there if you want a good enough phone....
Edit:
Terrible experience even while using amazon app. Take another phone and load amazon app side by side. Poco f5 doesn't load anything most of the time.
I really can't seem to recommend this even if you get the 256GB 12GB version for 15000...
Edit: The same issue has extended to browsing as well. The phone is way too unoptimized. UFS 3.1 is acting like it is slower than ufs 2.1 from poco f1.
Poco really isn't a viable alternative anymore.
At any price point.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 1
title: Detailed comparison: loses SD card, IR, Kevlar, dual speakers
detailedReviews 2: content: Its been 4 days I'm using this phone of 12 GB variant.
Got open box delivery. (I checked all the contents of the phone ,then I gave delivery OTP).
7 plus gen 2 is fabulous processor I must say. Superb speed no doubt.
I ran Antutu version 10 and tested in normal outdoor (heat) condition and indoor (18 degree AC) condition.
Outdoor I got a score of 1089836 and indoor of 1120582. And thats fantastic.
Camera is decent, not too good but not bad at all. I don't know why people want DSLR qu...
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Excellent processor performance, decent camera, good value
detailedReviews 3: content: In 20 k still best phone for gaming
Battery life in good
Overall value for money
Charging speed is good
But backpanel scratch problem it is ip 53 only
Best Performance
Build quality decent
Some bugs in UI in hyper os like some app force close
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Best phone for gaming under 20k, good battery
detailedReviews 4: content: If you are picking this for Gaming, Sure there is no competition, Cameras are average.
I've played bgmi and pubg kr both, Korean version runs 90fps smoothly but BGMI is Not optimized
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: No competition for gaming, average cameras
detailedReviews 5: content: After seeing a lot of reviews i was expecting a sub par camera. But it surprised me. Photos came out to be decent. Not exceptional by any means but ok.
The phone is well built and firm. I chose white but now regret it because I like the black one more.
Performance is exceptional. Ui is snappy and fluid. Miui comes with a ton of customisation and bloatware 😅. I uninstalled most of them, which gave me a premium experience.
I didn't find the display to be as good. I could sometimes make out the...
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Surprising camera, exceptional performance, snappy UI
detailedReviews 6: content: Camera Is excellent💯💯
Performance is also very good👍👍
Using from last 5 month's
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Excellent camera and very good performance
detailedReviews 7: content: Camera - Average performance
Processor - super fast
Design - light weight and handy.
Screen - superb
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Super fast processor, light design, superb screen
detailedReviews 8: content: Gaming Performance is 🔥 lit. Camera is also good.
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Gaming performance is lit, camera is good
detailedReviews 9: content: Camera: 6/10
Design: 9/10
Performance: 10/10
Ui: 8/10
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 4
title: Camera: 6/10, Design: 9/10, Performance: 10/10
detailedReviews 10: content: Best Feature:Everything! SD-7 Gen 2 Processor, Camera, Storage, 67W Charging, 5G Network, MIUI 14, Amoled Display, 64MP Camera, Headphone Jack, 120Hz ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Everything great: Processor, Camera, Storage, Charging, Display
detailedReviews 11: content: Best Feature:speed, camera, storage
Product Quality:Poco brand is good
Performance:awesome performance of the chipset
This is my 2nd Poco phone that I've ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Speed, camera, storage, awesome performance
detailedReviews 12: content: Best Feature:12gb+256gb ice white
Performance:good
Product Quality:good
Wanted an extra phone so i got this on sale and with voucher for 15,235pesos. Good ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: 12GB+256GB model, good performance and quality
detailedReviews 13: content: Best Feature:Bang-for-the-buck pricing
Performance:Great
Product Quality:Feels premium
Delivered at the expected time, well-wrapped and packaged well ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Bang-for-the-buck pricing, great performance, premium feel
detailedReviews 14: content: Best Feature:A good budget phone for gaming. fast charging, long battery life, responsive no lags.
Performance:Good for games, i tried genshin and it doesnt ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Good budget phone for gaming, fast charging
detailedReviews 15: content: Value for money around this price range. One of the best phone . I bought 12gb/256 gb and it's awesome workings without any delay. I just love ❤ it.
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Value for money, awesome working without delay
detailedReviews 16: content: Most useful device best performance oriented
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Most useful device, best performance oriented
detailedReviews 17: content: This is a very good phone, all the phone features exceed my expectation. Plus point, the phone is very slim. All I can say is the phone is way worth more than the market price as comparison to other brand phone.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Very good phone, features exceed expectations, slim
detailedReviews 18: content: Excellent smartphone at low price. IVAA ENTERPRISES seller is used very nice packaging.
If you search a Excellent smartphone at budget range definitely go for it.
Thanks Amazon.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Excellent smartphone at low price, good packaging
detailedReviews 19: content: Nic product
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Nice product
detailedReviews 20: content: Good Phone
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 4
title: Good Phone
detailedReviews 21: content: Thankyou for your offer at 22.5 k .. The product is at excellent condition there is no damage.. Thanks to roots mobile.. 😍
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Excellent condition, no damage, thanks seller
detailedReviews 22: content: Beast mobile
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Beast mobile
detailedReviews 23: content: How to add memory card? No slot for memory card. It's written expendable memory but how?
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 3
title: Question about memory card slot
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