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POCO F3 5G 6.67" 120Hz AMOLED, SD870, 6GB + 128GB US$328.90 (~AU$434.84) Delivered @ POCO Store AliExpress

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Update 2 Thanks to plushtoys Listing has changed, promo code is now POCOF3 for US$30 discount and first 550 orders get a free gift. Mi Watch Lite (50Pcs) or Xiaomi TWS Earbuds 2 (500Pcs).

Update Can possibly stack with promo code ALIAN11 for a further US$11 discount. Thanks dealbot original deal

Note The deal starts Monday 29/03 at 6:00pm AEDT. Early Bird price lasts for 2hrs

The global launch of the POCO F3 5G (Redmi K40 Global Version) is this Monday, with two versions available 6GB + 128GB US$299 + GST or 8GB + 256GB US$349 + GST

First 1000 orders get a free gift. Mi Watch Lite (100Pcs) or Xiaomi TWS Earbuds 2 (900Pcs).

To get prices in title:

  • Apply promo code POCOF3 at checkout for a US$30 discount.

Note: Codes are limited and usually last for an hour or less.

Specs: gsmarena

  • 6.67" 120Hz E4 AMOLED FHD+ Display
  • Snapdragon 870
  • Android 11 MIUI 12
  • 6GB + 128GB or 8GB + 256GB
  • 4,520 mAh Battery with quick charge 33W (Charger included)
  • Rear Camera: 48MP+8MP+5MP AI Triple Camera. Front Camera: 20MP
  • NFC
  • Dual SIM Dual Standby
  • 4G: LTE FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
  • 5G: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Note: Title prices include GST & Shipping. Approximated AUD price, based on today's MasterCard rates, paying in USD.

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  • mangobango on 23/03/2021 - 10:29
    +6

    Was just about to post this, beat me to it!

    Crazy value for a 5G, SD870 phone.

    • ChadHominem on 23/03/2021 - 10:43
      +6

      With 120hz amoled

  • agalea101 on 23/03/2021 - 10:38

    Would this be a decent step up from the Oppo a52?

    • mangobango on 23/03/2021 - 11:02
      +2

      Yes huge upgrade.

      I upgraded from an A52 to a Poco X3 and felt a big difference.

      F3 would be even more.

      • agalea101 on 23/03/2021 - 11:15

        Cool thanks. Will get this for my mum. Everytime I set something up on her A52 I cringe inside.

      • HitlersDad on 23/03/2021 - 11:17

        is there much difference in the OS? I like the Oppo feel.

        • Enjj0y on 23/03/2021 - 11:53
          +1

          Too much mi craps & bloats you can't remove.

  • 11112007 on 23/03/2021 - 10:40
    +4

    This is insane value for a smartphone.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 10:40

    What about the Poco X3 Pro
    Someone get to it

    • adr8 on 23/03/2021 - 10:42

      Posted here

    • ash2000 on 23/03/2021 - 10:49

      Poco x3 pro seems to offer little over the x3 NFC. Both still 4g, with more ram and storage.

      • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 10:56

        SD 860 is huge gaming performance

        • SaberX on 24/03/2021 - 12:48

          is the SD870 > SD860?

          • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2021 - 18:56

            @SaberX: Probably just higher clock speeds

            but the Poco X3 NFC only had the SD732G

  • Yaren24 on 23/03/2021 - 10:44
    -7

    Hi OP, how is this compared to Huawei?

  • U30004 on 23/03/2021 - 10:44

    how does the warranty work on these ones?

    • ash2000 on 23/03/2021 - 10:48
      +8

      You need to send it back and even then, good luck.

      Ali's protection ends 14 days after the item is received.

      Paying with PayPal will significantly increase that.

      • U30004 on 23/03/2021 - 10:49
        +5

        best to stay clear I guess

        • scud70 on 23/03/2021 - 10:52
          +11

          i basically take it as no warranty so if something goes wrong your prepared to either get the run around and/or lose the $430 you spent… obviously this doesn't happen often but yeh… that's my mindset when i purchase from China/OS sellers

          • petry on 23/03/2021 - 12:28
            +2

            @scud70: not necessarily - it'll be hard yards but credit card/paypal as stated above gives protection against doa..

            ali complaints process is shite.

            • scud70 on 23/03/2021 - 12:36

              @petry: yes.. i know this from experience (Ali Complaints thing) ! but yeh still a pain in the ass to resolve so if i'm not happy to lose the money i don't spend it… for others its different just depends on your patience and appetite for crap … lol

    • c64 on 23/03/2021 - 11:38
      +5

      what warranty?

  • Brokenpipes on 23/03/2021 - 10:57

    I thought the presentation said this would be available on Amazon too, but I guess they won't do the early bird pricing? Also wondering if this is better than the Redmi Note 10 Pro that recently came out.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 10:59

      SD732G vs SD870???
      Touch sampling is 340Hz

    • Bigboomboom on 23/03/2021 - 11:05

      Better performance but worse in term of battery life. It will still last you a long day however. Of course it's also more expensive.

  • drew442 on 23/03/2021 - 10:59

    Anyone with some Optus experience?

    I'm using the link in the ad to see what bands Optus uses.

    Band 40 on 4G is the old vivid wireless band afaik. This phone doesn't have band 40, is it still only for home broadband or is it also used for phones?
    There's also no 5G band 40 on this phone. Is it also only used for home broadband?

    • Mentok on 23/03/2021 - 11:35

      according to whirlpool wiki, these are the Aus 5G bands:

      3500MHz (n78) – Telstra (from May 2019)
      3500MHz (n78) – Optus (from October 2019)
      3500MHz (n78) – Vodafone (from March 2020)
      2300MHZ (n40) – Optus (from June 2020)
      700MHz (n28) – Vodafone (from November 2020)
      850MHz (n5) – Telstra (from April 2020)

      ref: https://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/mobile_phone_frequencies

      According to GSMArena this will have 5G bands:

      1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

      ref: https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f3-10758.php

      So you're good on Telstra and Vodafone, but only 1 out of 2 on Optus (no 40, like you noted). Probably best suited to Telstra and Vodafone customers. More discussion here: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/595207

    • adr8 on 23/03/2021 - 11:42

      According to gsmarena & Kimovil it does have Band 40, so not sure if Poco store have the correct specs at the moment.

      • katsuya on 23/03/2021 - 15:28

        No band 40 according to poco's official global page.

        https://www.po.co/global/product/poco-f3/specs

        • adr8 on 23/03/2021 - 15:34

          Your link says it includes Band 40

          4G: FDD-LTE Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66
          TDD-LTE Band 38, 40, 41

          • c64 on 23/03/2021 - 15:41

            @adr8: i think this all about 5g band n40 rather than 4g band 40

            optus dual band 5g https://www.optus.com.au/about/media-centre/media-releases/2…

            5g band n78 is probably sufficient (but i'm not sure)

            • adr8 on 23/03/2021 - 15:48

              @c64: Oh ok yes I should've specified 4G in my previous comment as I was replying to drew442 first question.

              Band 40 on 4G is the old vivid wireless band afaik. This phone doesn't have band 40

  • timhn on 23/03/2021 - 11:07
    +3

    Wish it has the SD card.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 11:13

      yeah, might drive me to the Poco X3 Pro

      • SaberX on 24/03/2021 - 12:49

        does the Poco X3 Pro allow a SD Card expansion though?

      • neonlight on 29/03/2021 - 11:17

        How much more on Poco X3 Pro?

        • [Deactivated] on 29/03/2021 - 11:24

          How much more what??
          512GB SD card limit methinks

    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 11:16

      Can't you use one of the sim slots as SD card slot?

      • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 11:17
        +1

        Not on the F3, thats just dual SIM only

        • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 11:20

          You're right. Just had a look at gsmarena. Pity they're not hybrid slots

    • chrisie on 23/03/2021 - 11:29

      From the OP's listing "Dual SIM Dual Standby (Supports 2+1 card slot)" 1 card slot = SD card ?

      • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 11:36
        +4

        That's misleading. Dual SIM slots, definitely doesn't support 2+1

        • chrisie on 23/03/2021 - 11:38

          Ah OK

  • MagicMushroom on 23/03/2021 - 11:15
    +1

    Now I'm waiting for F3 pro to launch. Want the pop up camera than having hole on the screen.

  • worthy1 on 23/03/2021 - 11:32

    Dam the two areas that they dont seem to get rave reviews about are the cameras and battery performance which are both high on my list for an upgrade.

    • Jamesx on 23/03/2021 - 12:38

      ameras and battery performance which are both NOT high in a game phone priority.

      • SaberX on 24/03/2021 - 12:50

        what mid range/lower priced phone like this would you recommend if targetting battery life and camera/performance stability? Buying a new one for mum - upgrading from her samsung s5 and they were tossing up mid range samsungs like the a31/a51 line etc. not sure if these chinese one are better bang for buck or not worth it?

    • neonlight on 29/03/2021 - 11:28

      Same I'm looking for only those items as upgrade as well. Doesn't have to top tier but not gonna pay over 1k for it

      Oneplus 8 camera is average. OS not getting updates fast enough.

      Google Pixel 4a deal gone already via Telstra, and that has a bad CPU and poor battery life.

      Huawei phones no longer with Gapps

      Xiaomi phone doesn't seem that great on Camera and its MIUI OS is inferior to Oxygen OS and Pixel

      I don't know what to do been on Oneplus 6T close to 2.5 years, got LG V50 thinq for the dual screen but camera is sht

      • worthy1 on 29/03/2021 - 14:46

        The Oneplus 8 pro cameras seem to get rave reviews but i havent looked at the 8T. I think any cameras will be a step up from the 6T ( im using one to) but if i'm spending the money i may as well get the best i can to last some years.

        The lack of dual sim in Australia sucks as i would try the S21 range. The Oppo Find X3 Pro cameras seem to get a good review but will be release $1600+ so the Oneplus 9 Pro seems like it could be best bang for buck although still will probably be what you can pickup the S21 ultra on special for which at least will have local warranty.

        I never find Oneplus updates an issue. Its never really had any bugs where i have wished it would be fixed asap. Has been a solid phone so its made me keen to get another.

        The googles had too small of a screen for me. Hoping they bring out another XL which should also mean a better battery.

      • scottm3 on 29/03/2021 - 17:52

        First I've heard of pixel 4a having poor cpu and battery. For everyday use it's great for me.

  • dts88 on 23/03/2021 - 11:40

    hows the camera?

    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 12:04
      +1

      Worse than Poco X3 NFC

      • ash2000 on 23/03/2021 - 12:21
        +4

        Not worse, just lower MP. From 64 to 48MP….this might be a good sign, as I'm not impressed with the X3 camera. The pixel rating is not indicative of the quality of the camera or the cost of the sensor.

        As a point of reference, the most highly reviewed cameras are on the iPhone 12 Pro Max. They are just 12MP.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 12:38

          They didnt even give you the IMX568, instead they went with the cheaper IMX562

    • daft009 on 23/03/2021 - 16:07
      +1

      hmm, the camera specs seem the same at my ~2yr old mi 9t. was tempted to upgrade

      • adrianhughes1998 on 23/03/2021 - 19:06

        Lose the telephoto too. I'm tempted to upgrade still though cos of the better screen, faster chip and faster charging

  • GTR12 on 23/03/2021 - 11:59

    If VoLTE and VoWIFI work on the carriers, this is my next phone.

  • Oofy Doofy on 23/03/2021 - 12:07
    -6

    How is this phone a "deal" if you'd have no end of trouble getting warranty follow through from manufacturer?

    Who's gonna risk $400+ ?

    Buy a phone on AU soil and save yourself the potential drama and loss of $

    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 12:11
      +1

      You are buying directly from Xiaomi via Aliexpress, so has anyone applied warranty and was refused?

      • ash2000 on 23/03/2021 - 12:25
        +1

        You have 14 days from the receipt of the item to make a claim with Ali, after that you're on your own.

        You can buy a "repair warranty" from Poco, but it seems to be a false economy

        https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000348655434.html?spm=a2g0o…

        • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 12:30

          Dont you have 90 day return??
          So take off 30 days for delivery, you have 60 days to play around and return?

          • ash2000 on 23/03/2021 - 12:31

            @[Deactivated]: Some items offer free local returns. This doesn't seem to be one of them.

            • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 12:34

              @ash2000: FWIW

              75-Day Buyer Protection
              Money back guarantee

              https://sale.aliexpress.com/__pc/v8Yr8f629D.htm?spm=a2g0o.de…

              • ash2000 on 23/03/2021 - 12:40

                @[Deactivated]: I can't see 75 Days noted anywhere?

                • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 12:41

                  @ash2000: Just under the item price???

                  • ash2000 on 23/03/2021 - 13:04

                    @[Deactivated]: Lol. I can't see it (on app or desktop ). But I trust you!

                    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 13:10

                      @ash2000: Do I need to do everything for you heh

                      Interestingly enough, the Poco X3 pro doesnt have this 75 day protection!!!

                      https://i.imgur.com/oa2CgQE.png

                      • ash2000 on 23/03/2021 - 13:17

                        @[Deactivated]: Lol. Thanks. I can see it now!

                        The 75 day guarantee is more about shipping. for example your item is not received within 75 days they will refund you. Once the item is flagged received it reverts to 14 days.

                        • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 13:20

                          @ash2000: MONEY BACK GUARANTEEWe promise your money back if the item you received is not as described, or if your item is not delivered within the Buyer Protection period. You can get a refund 15 days after the claim process finishes. This guarantee is in addition to and does not limit your statutory rights as a consumer, as granted by all mandatory laws and regulations applicable in your country of residence.
                          Terms & Conditions

                          • ash2000 on 23/03/2021 - 13:22

                            @[Deactivated]: Correct. 75 days to cover shipping , 15 days to cover a faulty phone once received

    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 12:19

      If you find dealing with Xiaomi a problem, you might find it hard dealing with many other stores overseas.

    • witheredcouch on 23/03/2021 - 14:31
      +5

      I have ordered numerous Xiaomi's from aliexpress/banggood/tobydeals for myself and various others over the years and never had to return one. It is part of the risk you take when you buy a phone from overseas, but at the level you are getting for $400 I will be taking the risk again when this deal is live.

      If it seems too risky, then buying locally is the deal for you. Over the past 3 phones (which I have had for around 2 years each), I have saved enough buying my phones without warranty to cover the cost of this phone.

      • adrianhughes1998 on 23/03/2021 - 19:07
        +3

        I've bought five Xiaomi phones since 2016 and never had a single issue with them. Ranging in price from 250 all the way up to 500.

        OP comment is f ucking ignorant.

        • Oofy Doofy on 25/03/2021 - 00:35

          It's not about you not having issues with Xiaomi phones, it's for when there is a problem and you need repair or replacement. You will be in trouble if the phone starts playing up past the small window of time one would have in this instance to have it replaced etc… but you're still left with the same issue. Pixel phones of late have had lots of quality control issues, failing early or after a few months of use. It's much easier to just be able to walk into a store and have it replaced or refunded etc.

          • adrianhughes1998 on 25/03/2021 - 20:33

            @Oofy Doofy: Yea of course but a lot of us take the risk and it's paid off. We know the risks , if it does go south.

            If you're not comfortable with the risk, then you don't have to buy.

            Just don't tell us that we shouldn't.

            • AussieMark on 16/04/2021 - 11:37

              @adrianhughes1998: sometimes though you end up with two kids when you do take the risk

              was it worth it?

              • adrianhughes1998 on 16/04/2021 - 12:03

                @AussieMark: What do you mean?

                Never had issues with anything Xiaomi I've bought, and that's been like five phones, other home automation crap etc.

          • samehada on 25/03/2021 - 22:02
            +2

            @Oofy Doofy: well for up to $400-$500 it's worth to take the risk. Xiaomi quality is in fact quite good, I have never had any problem with them, and with Snapdragon chipset it is nearly impossible to brick it either for flashing ROM. You have the EDL mode to revive it with the USB cable trick.

            • trevor99 on 16/04/2021 - 12:02
              +1

              @samehada: Comparable to Samsung and 1/3 of the price. Risk/reward is ok.

  • ganggangbrother on 23/03/2021 - 12:25

    Anyone know how this compares to the oneplus line up? I imagine only the Oneplus Nord can compete with it price wise

    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 12:31
      +2

      Technically as good as the Samsung s20 FE???

    • katsuya on 23/03/2021 - 15:36
      +1

      This has better CPU than Oneplus 8

      • neonlight on 23/03/2021 - 20:04
        -1

        But a worser OS? Can I flash this phone to be non Xiaomi. Anything close to Oxygen OS??

        • SaberX on 24/03/2021 - 12:52

          is the MIU OS that bad? Upgrading my mum phone and she's been on a Samsung S5 for years, just needed something intuitive enough for her and not an alien shift in how she's 'memorised' how to use smartphones and apps.

        • fatice on 29/03/2021 - 10:57
          +1

          Just go into each built-in apps, such as Cleaner, Recorder, Installer, File Manager …. turn off recommendations. The ads will be gone.

          I am happy with the 2 yo Mi9, other than the lack of micro SD card support. Next time, I will get a mid-range phone like this one that has micro SD card.

  • Tehcookiemonsta on 23/03/2021 - 14:12
    -1

    How are the cameras on these phones?

    Looking for something comparable to s21 Ultra thats not over priced because of known brand name.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 14:14
      -1

      One word: shyte

      • Tehcookiemonsta on 23/03/2021 - 14:21

        Are you talking about the phone cameras ? Or the 21 Ultra.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 14:23
          -2

          yeah this phone camera sux

    • mangobango on 23/03/2021 - 15:06

      I've got the Poco X3 and the camera does a decent job.

      Not winning any awards but still has pretty good detail imo.

      • [Deactivated] on 23/03/2021 - 15:42

        The camera in the Pro is worse

      • neonlight on 23/03/2021 - 23:13

        I just want to know if it's better than oneplus 8 pro with gcam. Otherwise I will skip

        • mangobango on 24/03/2021 - 07:45

          No idea, but you can download Gcam for the Poco phones as well seeing as they have snapdragon processors, but even the default camera does a great job.

  • Phoebus on 23/03/2021 - 14:24

    Does this come with Display-Port Alt mode?

  • Phoebus on 23/03/2021 - 14:39

    this or wait for a bargain sale on the Asus Rog 3.

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