POCO has a penchant for making high-performance phones that don\u2019t cost an arm and a leg. The company debuted in the country with the F1 smartphone (review) which at the time, offered unparalleled performance in its price bracket. The same goes for the company\u2019s recently-unveiled POCO X3 Pro (review), which is the only 2021 handset to ship with an 8xx-series Qualcomm chip for under Rs 20K. Now, the company is back with yet another power-packed offering in the form of the POCO F3 GT, which by the looks of it, is set to shake things up in the affordable segment. <\/p>\n
I say this, because the device is tailor-made for mobile gamers and features dedicated trigger buttons on its right-hand spine. Now, we\u2019ve already seen phones that employ capacitive trigger buttons to give an edge to gamers. However, the F3 GT is the most affordable of the lot, and the device ships with proper physical toggles \u2013 that\u2019s right, you can actually \u2018press\u2019 these buttons. What\u2019s more, the triggers recess back into the F3 GT\u2019s chassis when not in use, thereby ensuring you don\u2019t inadvertently press or damage the toggles. Now, per my initial testing, I can confirm that the triggers offer adequate tactility. That being said, the keys wobble ever so slightly when you brush your fingers against the surface of the buttons. It\u2019s not a deal-breaker, but something to be wary of regardless.<\/p>\n
It also helps that the smartphone is the most beautiful handset from the company\u2019s stables, at least in my opinion. What\u2019s more, the device marks a first for the brand and ships with a glass-sandwich design. The back of the phone features AG glass with a matte finish and edgy, gamer-y accents that make the F3 GT stand out all that more. And, while we\u2019re on the subject of gaming, you should know that the POCO F3 GT is backed by MediaTek\u2019s flagship Dimensity 1200 SoC. I\u2019ll talk more about the smartphone\u2019s gaming prowess in my full review but so far, the F3 GT is shaping up to be a promising prospect for mobile gamers. Of course, the device has a mountain to climb given how the affordable segment is laden with high-performance devices, to begin with.<\/p>\n
On to the cameras and here, the POCO F3 GT ships with a 64MP main sensor, that works alongside an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, the device employs a 16MP selfie shooter. I\u2019ve attached some camera samples from the phone in the gallery below, so take a look and let me know what you make of them in the comments below. <\/p>\n
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The POCO F3 GT brings a lot of enticing features to the table, including but not limited to a unique design, compelling performance, and super-fast 67W wired charging. Of course, the device has a lot to prove in its segment but, my initial impressions of the smartphone are fairly positive. I\u2019ll talk more about the handset\u2019s performance and camera chops in my full review, so stay tuned. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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