POCO F3 review: The real successor to POCO F1 is here
(Android Central)

The POCO F3 delivers high-end hardware for just $400, making it a brilliant mid-range phone. The POCO F1 launched nearly three years ago, but it continues to be one of the best cheap Android phones. Xiaomi doesn`t usually sell phones beyond a 15-month window — the brand is all about flooding the market with new releases — but in a testament to the F1`s success, the phone is still available in India for ₹17,999 ($240). POCO launched a lot of devices last year, but it wasn`t able to recreate the winning formula of the F1. The POCO X2 series was aimed at the budget segment, and while the POCO F2 Pro delivered top-tier hardware, it was too costly to be a true follow-up to the F1. It`s telling that Xiaomi didn`t bother launching the F2 Pro in India last year. In 2021, POCO is doubling down on the value segment. The POCO X3 Pro delivered the ideal balance between performance and value, and now the POCO F3 is aiming to take the mantle of the POCO F1. The phone is a rebranded Redmi ...