POCO F5 series

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cosycatus said:
Just get a few generation ago s20 note ultra or s21 ultra
Think 400 ish can get.
Change a batt for 50 bucks and phone beats any of this 400 to 500 entry level phone easily
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The camera most likely yes but performance wise i doubt so. If the 7+ Gen 2 is just as good as the 8 Gen 1 then it definitely beat the SoC before and that is also if you can get the Snapdragon 865 version. Also Note 20 uses UFS 3.0, which is quite a bit slower than UFS 3.1 S21 Ultra would probably be a better choice but i don't think you can get a brand new one that's cheaper and if it's a 2nd hand, like someone said, the use of the storage already cuts the life off the phone quite a bit. Also, you see people here say got green line on their phone wanna quickly sell it lol. If nothing wrong it's great but if buy liao 2-3 weeks got problem and no warranty, it's money down the toilet.
 
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human_shieldz said:
The camera most likely yes but performance wise i doubt so. If the 7+ Gen 2 is just as good as the 8 Gen 1 then it definitely beat the SoC before and that is also if you can get the Snapdragon 865 version. Also Note 20 uses UFS 3.0, which is quite a bit slower than UFS 3.1 S21 Ultra would probably be a better choice but i don't think you can get a brand new one that's cheaper and if it's a 2nd hand, like someone said, the use of the storage already cuts the life off the phone quite a bit. Also, you see people here say got green line on their phone wanna quickly sell it lol. If nothing wrong it's great but if buy liao 2-3 weeks got problem and no warranty, it's money down the toilet.
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This.

Sometimes common users only see the chipset but keen eyed ones also look into the memory and storage version. Besides the read/write speeds, there are also improvements to the connectivity hardware like wifi or bluetooth in certain newer phones that past flagships may lack.

Yeah, the battery and display of the older phone may already be in worse shape, getting the newer midrange is a better choice if there are budget constraints.
 
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Different strokes for different folks.

Coming from Pixel 6a which I currently have issues with, big and small. Firstly is the in-display fingerprint scanner which I often have problems unlocking, though slightly better after software updates but still not a smooth experience. Secondly is the 60Hz display refresh rate which is obviously quite outdated at this point, a higher refresh rate would be good for media consumption. Thirdly is the size dimension, I prefer larger phones.

Fiddled with Poco F5 that I bought for my partner as a replacement phone, after reading up the specs which is very impressive on paper for an attractively priced mid-ranger. Hands on experience was very positive though not a fan of MIUI. The obvious negatives lies on the cameras which many reviews have commented, but that doesn't bother me since I'm not a photography enthusiast, I'm good as long as it can take decent shots.

The 120Hz display is very nice and the size is just right for me. Overall design is clean and simplistic, nothing too fancy on the rear cameras which I prefer, unlike the gigantic camera bumps on newer phones these days. Most importantly it has a physical side fingerprint scanner and also front camera face unlock which is certainly a nice bonus for me. Lastly it uses SD7 Gen-2 processor which is definitely a track proven CPU.

With that I've finally pulled the trigger and ordered the F5 for myself, will be using it as my daily. Hopefully it holds up since I will rely this for work as well.
 
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Paid $453 for the 12GB/256GB version. Luckily didn't try to look around too long for more vouchers cos stocks all gone liao lol.

Now just check again, restocked :p
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Wah! How did you get it at $453 for 12/256 version?
 
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carboy00 said:
my brother gotten Poco F5 to replace his 2yo F3, he mentioned difference not big, but camera is slightly better, plus having the headphone jack back is worth it. 😂


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Oic. Hmmm ..... if difference not big, maybe don't change liao.

Decision, Decision, Decision.

But sometimes, whenever I look at how much I pay for road tax, I feel that whatever I wanna buy is consider cheap. LOL!
 
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After the last update, the notification takes really long time to be dismissed. It's like 15-20 secs.

The "Message copied" part.

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Anybody know how resolve this? I feel that maybe 3-5 secs should be ok.
 
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i1magic said:
Oic. My Poco F3 is 1y 8m old. Tempting to get the Poco F5 to replace.
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i1magic said:
Oic. Hmmm ..... if difference not big, maybe don't change liao.

Decision, Decision, Decision.

But sometimes, whenever I look at how much I pay for road tax, I feel that whatever I wanna buy is consider cheap. LOL!
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same here, i'll wait till it drops near $400 :s13:
almost tempted to get Nord 3 at 496, can consider if not using for gaming
 
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Devilsire said:
same here, i'll wait till it drops near $400 :s13:
almost tempted to get Nord 3 at 496, can consider if not using for gaming
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Yah. One Plus Nord 3 seems not bad also. But I scared not used to the UI.

I can get the Poco F3 8/256 for $430. Really tempting. But somebody posted say difference not much, so thought maybe wait for F6. LOL!
 
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