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POCO F3

Released Mar 27, 2021$349 launch pricePhone

The flagship-killer template of 2021: Snapdragon 870, a 120Hz AMOLED and stereo speakers for $349. Its AnTuTu row still stands in AnTuTu's own device table - a phone people benchmarked for years.

Pros

  • Snapdragon 870 punched far above the price
  • Bright 120Hz E4 AMOLED
  • Stereo speakers
  • Slim for its battery size

Cons

  • No OIS anywhere
  • Camera is the corner cut
  • No jack, no microSD, no charger drama
41.4Inno Score

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance34.7
Display47.5
Camera31.3
Battery43.3
Features65.3

Full specifications

Everything we track for the POCO F3

Display

Screen size
6.67 ″
Panel type
AMOLED
Resolution
2400x1080
Pixel density
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,300 nits
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)
378,834Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)
171,089Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)
173,146Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)
266,988Top 72%

Performance

Chipset
Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10
990,057Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (single)
1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
3,000Top 63%
RAM (max)
8 GB
Storage options
128GB / 256GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1

Camera

Main camera
48 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
Ultra-wide
8 MP
Max video
4K@30fps
Front camera
20 MP
OIS
No

Battery

Capacity
4,520 mAh
Wired charging
33 W

Design

Weight
196 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
IP rating
IP53
Frame material
Plastic

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.1
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C 2.0
eSIM
No

Software

OS at launch
Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge
3 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Quick answers

Is the POCO F3 good in 2026?

The POCO F3 earns an Inno Score of 41.4/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The flagship-killer template of 2021: Snapdragon 870, a 120Hz AMOLED and stereo speakers for $349. Its AnTuTu row still stands in AnTuTu's own device table - a phone people benchmarked for years.

What is the POCO F3 AnTuTu score?

The POCO F3 scores 990,057 points in AnTuTu 10 (CPU 378,834, GPU 171,089, Memory 173,146, UX 266,988). That puts it in the top 50% of the chips and devices we have measured in this category. In Geekbench 6 it reaches 1,050 single-core and 3,000 multi-core.

What are the key specs of the POCO F3?

Chipset: Snapdragon 870 · Screen size: 6.67 ″ · Capacity: 4,520 mAh · Main camera: 48 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the POCO F3?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Redmi Note 14 (4G), Xiaomi 13 Lite, Samsung Galaxy A34 5G — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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