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Poco F1 was a rare beast, a real example of a “flagship killer”. Now, almost two years later, it’s finally time for a sequel, after the detour called Poco X2, a medium ranger based on the Redmi K30. Actually, it looks like it was a change of course rather than a detour, as the new model is essentially a modified Redmi K30 Pro.
The Poco F2 Pro brings a long list of improvements compared to F1, starting with the latest chipset. The Snapdragon 865 is Qualcomm’s best chip yet and one of the first to offer upgradeable GPU drivers, which could improve the longevity of the phone.
Much emphasis was placed on LiquidCool 2.0 technology, which has three layers: graphite, graphene and finally the “Super VC”. That steam chamber is bigger than competing phones, which Poco says will allow for more efficient cooling.
The F2 Pro will run Android 10 out of the box with Poco Launcher 2.0. Dark mode is available, a must on AMOLED screens.
Storage now starts at 128GB (twice as much as before) and there’s also a 256GB option for those who want more. Also, this is UFS 3.1 fast storage, compared to 2.1. This year is actually something to consider as Xiaomi has removed the microSD slot.
In addition to the new chipset, the Poco F2 Pro’s new camera setup may be what pushes Poco fans to upgrade. The main camera has a 1 / 1.72 ”sensor with 64MP resolution, with pixel grouping that works with 16MP photos with effective pixels of 1.6µm.
The phone can get closer with the 2x zoom camera, which has a 5MP sensor and 50mm lens, or zoom in with a 13MP camera. There is also a 2MP depth sensor. There is no dedicated macro camera, the camcorder takes care of that (it’s actually a macro telephoto, which allows you to shoot at a comfortable distance of 3-7cm).
The most powerful chipset allows 8K recording at 30fps (you probably want the 256GB phone if you’re going to shoot in 8K). Also, 4K videos can now be recorded at 60fps.
The final camera is in the front: a 20MP trigger on a motorized pop-up mechanism. This leaves the 6.67 ”screen completely intact. This year it’s a Super AMOLED panel with HDR + support, so you can expect an increase in image quality, even if the resolution remains at 1080p +. The change to AMOLED also allowed the fingerprint reader to move under the screen.
The screen is updated to standard 60Hz, but the touch sampling rate has been amplified to 180Hz. The phone is Widevine L1 certified, so it can play HD content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and other services.
6.67 “Super AMOLED display with up to 1,200 nits of brightness
While Xiaomi omitted the microSD slot, it left the 3.5mm headphone jack intact; We know that many of you are not interested in Bluetooth headphones. Although the phone offers Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX HD.
Finally, we turn to the battery: it is bigger and faster than before. Capacity increased to 4,700 mAh (from 4,000 mAh) faster charge of 30 W (up to 18 W).
The Poco F2 Pro will be available online, starting at $ 500 / € 500 for the 6 / 128GB version. There is also a version with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage for € 600. The phone will be available first on AliExpress and Gearbest. You can pre-order it today, shipping should start on May 19 (within a week).
It will reach other online distributors, from Amazon through Lazada and Shopee, to JD, and more. The phone will also be sold through the official Poco.net site and the team is working to make the F2 Pro available in offline stores as well.
During the presentation, the Galaxy S20 + and OnePlus 8 Pro were often used for comparison, two brilliant examples of Android flagships. This is how the Poco F2 Pro compares to them:
Poco F2 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 + and OnePlus 8 Pro (click to enlarge)
