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Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro Smartphone Review - Mid-range Phone with an HDR AMOLED Display and >1000 nits

Still a flagship killer? This year's Poco phone once again offers very competitive hardware specifications, including the very bright, color-accurate AMOLED display, for a cheap price. We measured a brightness of above 1080 nits from the mid-range phone. Our review will show whether the cheap 5G smartphone is worth the asking price of 440 Euros (~$516).
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review

The Poco F2 Pro is available in Europe and is based on the Redmi K30 Pro, which Xiaomi released in March for the Chinese market. There are barely any differences in terms of the appearance and the technical specifications.

The 6.67-inch HDR AMOLED panel has a refresh rate of 60 Hz and a resolution of 1080p. Like on the predecessor, a headphone jack is still available and the F2 Pro now also comes with 5G support, fast UFS 3.1 storage and a 4700-mAh battery that supports 30-watt fast charging.

The Poco phone, which has been available in Western countries since May, relies on the Snapdragon 865 and it can currently be purchased for about 440 Euros (~$520) from various online retailers. For the price, prospective buyers receive an F2 Pro with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. For 530 Euros (~$620), the top configuration offers 256 GB of storage space and 8 GB of RAM. Meanwhile, the prices of the Redmi K30 Pro tend to be significantly cheaper. Import shops currently demand about 350 Euros (~$410) and 430 Euros (~$505), respectively.

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (Poco F Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 8 x 2.4 - 2.8 GHz, Cortex-A77 / A55 (Kryo 585)
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
Display
6.67 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 395 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, Super AMOLED, Gorilla Glass 5, glossy: yes, HDR, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash, 128 GB 
, or 256 GB UFS 3.1, 107 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 Infrared, Audio Connections: 3.5-mm headphone jack, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Proximity sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, hall effect sensor, barometer, flickering sensor, USB-C, IR blaster, IP 58, Miracast, status LED
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1, 5G: Sub6G: n77/n78; 4G: FDD-LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28, TDD-LTE 38/40/41; 3G: WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8, EVDO BC0; 2G: GSM B2/B3/B5/B8, Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.9 x 163.3 x 75.4 ( = 0.35 x 6.43 x 2.97 in)
Battery
4700 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 10
Camera
Primary Camera: 64 MPix (f/1.9, 26 mm, 1/1.72", 0.8 µm) + 13 MP (f/2.4, 123˚, 1.12µm) + 5 MP (f/2.2, 50mm) + 2 MP (f/2.4)
Secondary Camera: 20 MPix f/2.2, 1/3.4", 0.8 µm, pop-up
Additional features
Speakers: Mono, Keyboard: Onscreen, Charger, USB Type-C cable, protective cover, SIM eject tool, user guide, warranty card, MiUI for Poco (MiUI 11), 12 Months Warranty, Widevine L1, SAR: 0.79 W/kg (head), 1.03 W/kg (body), fanless
Weight
219 g ( = 7.73 oz / 0.48 pounds), Power Supply: 86 g ( = 3.03 oz / 0.19 pounds)
Price
500 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Competing Devices

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
86.6 %
07/2020
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
SD 865, Adreno 650
219 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.67"2400x1080
85 %
07/2020
LG Velvet
SD 765G, Adreno 620
180 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.80"2460x1080
86.1 %
06/2020
Realme X50 Pro
SD 865, Adreno 650
205 g256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.44"2400x1080
87.8 %
05/2020
Xiaomi Mi 10
SD 865, Adreno 650
208 g128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.67"2340x1080
84.2 %
06/2020
Nubia RedMagic 5G
SD 865, Adreno 650
218 g256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.65"2340x1080
85.3 %
07/2020
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
SD 865, Adreno 650
222 g128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash6.67"2400x1080

Case - Xiaomi Smartphone with a Pop-up Cam

Neon Blue
Neon Blue
Electric Purple
Electric Purple
Cyber Grey
Cyber Grey
Phantom White
Phantom White

The front and back of the F2 Pro consist of 5th generation 2.5-D Corning Gorilla Glass that is slightly rounded-off at the edges for a smooth transition into the metal frame. The 6.67-inch OLED display is surrounded by thin bezels. Thanks to the pop-up camera, the bezels on top of the case are small as well, resulting in a very efficient screen-to-body ratio of 87%. Like many other phones with a pop-up cam, the Poco F2 Pro is also relatively heavy at 219 grams (~7.73 oz).

The build quality and choice of materials is excellent. The integrated buttons sit firmly within the frame and their actuation points are comfortably crisp. The retractable pop-up cam makes a solid impression as well, appears to be well-protected against a moderate amount of force, which only causes slight teetering, and it automatically retracts if the phone is dropped in order to prevent damage to the module.

Since the case of the Xiaomi phone is IP certified according to IP53, the F2 Pro is protected against dust and splash water. However, the Poco phone is not waterproof.

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review

Size Comparison

168.7 mm / 6.64 inch 77.3 mm / 3.04 inch 10.4 mm / 0.4094 inch 222 g0.4894 lbs168.56 mm / 6.64 inch 78 mm / 3.07 inch 9.75 mm / 0.3839 inch 218 g0.4806 lbs167.08 mm / 6.58 inch 74 mm / 2.91 inch 7.85 mm / 0.3091 inch 180 g0.3968 lbs163.3 mm / 6.43 inch 75.4 mm / 2.97 inch 8.9 mm / 0.3504 inch 219 g0.4828 lbs162.6 mm / 6.4 inch 74.8 mm / 2.94 inch 8.96 mm / 0.3528 inch 208 g0.4586 lbs158.96 mm / 6.26 inch 74.24 mm / 2.92 inch 8.9 mm / 0.3504 inch 205 g0.4519 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Features - Poco F2 Pro with a 3.5-mm Headphone Jack

The USB Type-C port on the bottom of the Poco smartphone's case supports USB 2.0 speeds. Peripherals can be connected to the F2 Pro via an OTG adapter. Additionally, Miracast is available for wireless video output.

The latest Poco generation now finally supports HD video content from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services, since the models have passed the certification process for Widevine L1. It should be noted that the Chinese version, the Redmi K30 Pro, only specifies support for the Widevine DRM level L3.

Unlike on many other devices, a status LED, the always-on feature (ambient display) for incoming messages, FaceUnlock, a 3.5-mm headphone jack, and an IR blaster are available on the phone.

The internal UFS 3.1 storage of our test device has a capacity of 128 GB, approximately 107 GB of which is available to users due to the space taken up by the operating system and the preinstalled apps. Users who need more storage will have to pick the 256 GB version, since the storage cannot be expanded via microSD cards.

Right edge
Right edge
Bottom edge
Bottom edge
Left edge
Left edge
Top edge
Top edge

Software - Poco Phone with MiUI

The Poco F2 Pro ships with Google's Android 10 operating system. On top of it, Xiaomi has installed its own user interface MiUI 11 for Poco. The latter offers slight visual adjustments, which we are already familiar with from other Xiaomi phones. An update to the current version MiUI 12, which will also include updates to the installed security patches from April 2020, is planned for the F2 Pro in the near future.

Note: Since the Redmi series was made for the Chinese market, the MiUI software of the K30 Pro does not support Google services such as the Play Store or Google apps such as Gmail ex-factory. Instead, the K30 Pro uses Chinese services and Xiaomi's own framework.

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review

Communication and GPS - Xiaomi Phone with Wi-Fi 6

With Wi-Fi 6, the Poco F2 Pro supports the latest Wi-Fi standard, allowing it to use both the 2.4-GHz and the 5.0-GHz frequency range. Since the Xiaomi smartphone is also compatible with MIMO technology, the Poco phone achieves terrific results in our Wi-Fi test. In conjunction with our reference router Netgear Nighthawk AX12, it reaches high and quite consistent transfer rates.

Furthermore, the dual-SIM phone supports all modern mobile-networking standards, while covering a sufficient amount of frequency bands for Germany. Thanks to the X55 modem, 5G is also available for theoretical download speeds of 3.45 Gb/s and the F2 Pro already supports LTE band 28, which corresponds to the 703-to-733-MHz range.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
926 (463min - 960max) MBit/s +8%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Adreno 650, SD 865, 128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
923 (783min - 956max) MBit/s +7%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Adreno 650, SD 865, 128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
867 (440min - 907max) MBit/s +1%
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Adreno 650, SD 865, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
859 (755min - 907max) MBit/s
Realme X50 Pro
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
849 (414min - 930max) MBit/s -1%
LG Velvet
Adreno 620, SD 765G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
618 (310min - 644max) MBit/s -28%
iperf3 receive AX12
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
946 (911min - 960max) MBit/s +23%
Realme X50 Pro
Adreno 650, SD 865, 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
914 (888min - 928max) MBit/s +19%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Adreno 650, SD 865, 128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
903 (881min - 916max) MBit/s +17%
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Adreno 650, SD 865, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
770 (741min - 794max) MBit/s
LG Velvet
Adreno 620, SD 765G, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
683 (656min - 691max) MBit/s -11%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Adreno 650, SD 865, 128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash
679 (601min - 733max) MBit/s -12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s -51%
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Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø769 (741-794)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø859 (755-907)
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test outdoors
GPS Test outdoors

The Poco F2 Pro uses both the L1 band and the L5 band, which is used in the professional space, to determine the current position. For locating purposes, it accesses the satellite systems GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou during our test.

In order to assess the precision of our test device in a real-world scenario, we simultaneously record the route with the Garmin Edge 520 for comparison purposes. The detailed view of the GPS recording shows an accurate depiction of the 4-km test track that only deviates from the professional navigation device's route by about 80 meters. The accuracy is more than sufficient for daily navigation tasks.

Garmin Edge 520
Garmin Edge 520
Garmin Edge 520
Garmin Edge 520
Garmin Edge 520
Garmin Edge 520
Poco F2 Pro
Poco F2 Pro
Poco F2 Pro
Poco F2 Pro
Poco F2 Pro
Poco F2 Pro

Telephony and Call Quality - Poco F2 Pro with Wi-Fi Calling

Like the Redmi K30 Pro, the F2 Pro also accepts up to two nano-SIM cards. VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling are supported.

The call quality is good overall. The voice of our conversational partner is clear and our voice is also transmitted distinctly. Making video calls via Skype with the integrated microphones was a very pleasant experience.

Cameras - Quad-camera System with a Sony IMX Sensor

Pop-up selfie cam of the Poco F2 Pro
Pop-up selfie cam of the Poco F2 Pro

Poco uses a 20-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 aperture for the pop-up selfie cam. While the quality of the front camera is decent relative to its price class, the F2 Pro is not a true selfie specialist. Although the Poco phone often achieves good results under optimal conditions, the images tend to lack sharpness and the lighting is frequently off when taking a backlit picture.

The camera setup on the back is composed of a 64-MP main camera with an open aperture of f/1.89 without an optical image stabilizer, a 123-degree ultra-wide-angle camera with a resolution of 13 MP as well as a 2-MP macro optics and a 5-MP camera for depth information. Since there is no telephoto lens on the Poco phone, the camera does not have an "optical" zoom.

The Sony IMX686 sensor inside the main camera on the back combines 2x2 adjacent pixels into one larger pixel for pictures with a resolution of 16 megapixels. In low-light situations, the lighting is poor and the pictures lack sharpness. By contrast, objects captured in well-lit scenarios shine with a lot of details and a high dynamic range. The sharpness of these images is excellent as well.

The 123-degree ultra-wide-angle optics is significantly weaker than the main camera. Neither the sharpness nor the dynamic range of pictures captured with the former can really be described as good. Compared to the 48-MP Sony sensor of the OnePlus 8 Pro, the images are severely lacking in terms of both details and brightness.

As required for a current flagship killer, the Poco F2 Pro can capture moving images at UHD with 60 FPS or 8K with up to 30 FPS - slow-motion recordings at 960 FPS and 1080p resolution are possible as well.

Ultra-wide-angle
Ultra-wide-angle
Wide angle
Wide angle
2x zoom
2x zoom
10x zoom (max)
10x zoom (max)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

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We further analyzed the color accuracy of the Poco smartphone under controlled lighting conditions. Compared to the reference colors, colors on the display of the mid-range smartphone are noticeably too bright. Furthermore, white tones appear overly warm.

We captured our test chart under artificial light to assess the sharpness of pictures. While the sharpness in the center of the chart is decent, the image is somewhat lacking in terms of contrast. However, there are no major sharpness issues even near the edges of the photo.

ColorChecker
12.2 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
15 ∆E
8 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
3.5 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
8 ∆E
0.9 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
3.2 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro: 7.14 ∆E min: 0.91 - max: 15.01 ∆E
ColorChecker
26.6 ∆E
45 ∆E
34.8 ∆E
31.4 ∆E
39.7 ∆E
51.1 ∆E
43.4 ∆E
30 ∆E
33.3 ∆E
26.2 ∆E
53.7 ∆E
54.5 ∆E
26.5 ∆E
38.9 ∆E
29.2 ∆E
60.8 ∆E
35.7 ∆E
36.9 ∆E
58.5 ∆E
60.2 ∆E
46.1 ∆E
34.2 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro: 38.85 ∆E min: 12.89 - max: 60.83 ∆E

Accessories and Warranty - Poco F2 Pro with a Protective Case

Modular 33-watt charger included with the F2 Pro
Modular 33-watt charger included with the F2 Pro

Aside from the smartphone itself, the Poco F2 Pro's scope of delivery also includes a modular charger, a USB cable (Type-A to Type-C), a transparent (hard-case) bumper, a SIM tool and a quick-start guide.

The warranty period is 12 months. This does not affect the duration of the manufacturer's guarantee for EU buyers.

Input Devices & Handling - Xiaomi Phone with an In-Display Fingerprint Sensor

Thanks to its fairly high sampling rate of 180 Hz, the touchscreen of the 6.67-inch OLED panel feels very responsive. While the optical fingerprint sensor below the display responds reliably, it is at a speed disadvantage compared to the fastest models. Similarly, biometric authentication is available on the Poco F2 Pro, and while the facial recognition also works reliably, it is not the most secure unlocking method since it is 2D-based.

The haptic feedback from the vibration motor is good, although it cannot match the extreme precision and crispness of its in-house competitor Xiaomi Mi 10.

Display - Poco F2 Pro with an HDR OLED Panel

Subpixel array
Subpixel array

While the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi smartphone, which has a native resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, is able to display HDR10+ content, it does not have a 90-Hz or even 120-Hz refresh rate, and is instead limited to just 60 Hz. Thanks to a pixel density of just below 400 PPI, the screen displays content with a reasonable level of clarity.

The luminosity of the OLED panel is excellent, particularly in comparison to other panels in its price range. On a purely white background, the display reaches 813 cd/m² with a very even illumination. After disabling the ambient light sensor, the maximum brightness drops to around 500 cd/m². With 1080 cd/m² in the APL50 test, the brightness increases significantly when displaying an even distribution of bright and dark areas and reaches a level that is almost ideal for HDR10+ content - the results of the APL10 test are potentially even higher than those of our APL50 test.

As per usual, the F2 Pro's OLED panel uses PWM at a fairly low frequency of 117 Hz to control the brightness. However, there is a special DC dimming mode available via the Xiaomi phone's settings menu.

805
cd/m²
787
cd/m²
799
cd/m²
801
cd/m²
799
cd/m²
791
cd/m²
813
cd/m²
804
cd/m²
806
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 813 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 800.6 cd/m² Minimum: 3.22 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 97 %
Center on Battery: 799 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.46 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 2.7 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.237
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Super AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67
LG Velvet
P-OLED, 2460x1080, 6.80
Realme X50 Pro
OLED, 2400x1080, 6.44
Xiaomi Mi 10
Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.67
Nubia RedMagic 5G
OLED, 2340x1080, 6.65
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67
Screen
-41%
-52%
13%
-188%
-57%
Brightness middle
799
586
-27%
679
-15%
786
-2%
593
-26%
619
-23%
Brightness
801
587
-27%
690
-14%
791
-1%
601
-25%
616
-23%
Brightness Distribution
97
97
0%
97
0%
96
-1%
92
-5%
90
-7%
Black Level *
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.46
2.8
-92%
3.2
-119%
1.1
25%
8.1
-455%
3.74
-156%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
2.92
6.3
-116%
6.2
-112%
2.2
25%
16.2
-455%
7.94
-172%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.7
2.3
15%
4.1
-52%
1.8
33%
7.1
-163%
1.7
37%
Gamma
2.237 98%
2.01 109%
2.28 96%
2.26 97%
2.28 96%
2.188 101%
CCT
6003 108%
6827 95%
6604 98%
6315 103%
7566 86%
6662 98%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 177.3 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 177.3 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 177.3 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Due to the underlying OLED technology, the black values are outstanding, which results in an excellent (theoretically infinite) contrast ratio. Apart from great contrasts, the F2 Pro also offers very good color-space coverage. Ex-factory, the panel displays colors accurately (profile: standard), although the Xiaomi Mi 10 achieves even lower average DeltaE deviations from the sRGB color space.

Color accuracy (target color space: sRGB)
Color accuracy (target color space: sRGB)
Color accuracy (profile: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Color accuracy (profile: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (target color space: AdobeRGB)
Color space (target color space: AdobeRGB)
Color space (target color space: P3)
Color space (target color space: P3)
Color space (target color space: sRGB)
Color space (target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (profile: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (profile: Standard, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation sweeps (target color space: sRGB)
Saturation sweeps (target color space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5 ms rise
↘ 3 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 16 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
10 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5 ms rise
↘ 5 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 18 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Thanks to its great contrasts and an extraordinarily high maximum brightness, the Poco phone's outdoor usability is convincing even in sunny weather.

The OLED panel has great viewing angles. Even when viewing the display from very steep angles, the perceived brightness only marginally drops.

Poco F2 Pro viewing angles
Poco F2 Pro viewing angles

Performance - Xiaomi Smartphone with a Snapdragon 865

Xiaomi relies on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 to power its flagship Poco smartphones. The high-end chipset comes with one fast "prime core" that runs at up to 2.84 GHz and three additional Cortex-A77-based performance cores with clock speeds of up to 2.42 GHz. Furthermore, there are four ARM-Cortex-A55 cores (1.8 GHz) for energy conservation purposes. The powerful Adreno 650 inside the Qualcomm SoC handles graphics-intensive workloads.

While the system performance is good and the user experience smooth during daily use, the animations are not as smooth as on a panel with a refresh rate of 90 Hz or more. Although applications launch almost instantaneously thanks to the extremely fast UFS 3.1 storage and the responsive panel, the internal storage of the F2 Pro is not really any faster than the UFS 3.0 storage of its competitors, which suggests that only the 256-GB version uses UFS 3.1 storage and our test model continues to rely on 3.0 storage.

The good results of the Snapdragon 865 are not just limited to day-to-day use. In our benchmarks, it reaches very high scores. That being said, the results of the F2 Pro in the system benchmark PCMark for Android cannot quite match those of the realme X50 Pro or the Nubia RedMagic 5G.

It should be noted that like the Blackshark 3 models, our 128-GB test device is only equipped with LPDDR4X RAM, whereas the 256-GB version of the F2 Pro comes with faster LPDDR5 RAM. Thus, the benchmark results of the latter may vary.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
923 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
554 Points -40%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
915 Points -1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
910 Points -1%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
909 Points -2%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
924 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (764 - 924, n=23)
903 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=213, last 2 years)
901 Points -2%
Multi-Core (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
3399 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
1797 Points -47%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3087 Points -9%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
3309 Points -3%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3076 Points -10%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
3449 Points +1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (2687 - 3449, n=23)
3268 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=213, last 2 years)
2945 Points -13%
OpenCL Score 5.1 (sort by value)
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3067 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
2829 Points
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
2954 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (2829 - 3080, n=8)
2981 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (516 - 18876, n=39, last 2 years)
6770 Points
Vulkan Score 5.1 (sort by value)
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3259 Points
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
2549 Points
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
2487 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (2487 - 3259, n=8)
2723 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (281 - 18656, n=45, last 2 years)
7243 Points
Vulkan Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
3059 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
1187 Points -61%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
3382 Points +11%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (2634 - 4737, n=15)
3203 Points +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (79 - 9992, n=90, last 2 years)
4078 Points +33%
Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
4284 Points
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
4304 Points 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
4276 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (4261 - 4304, n=5)
4281 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (800 - 9574, n=90, last 2 years)
5063 Points +18%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
13569 Points
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
13589 Points 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
13356 Points -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (13186 - 13589, n=5)
13396 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2630 - 26990, n=90, last 2 years)
13549 Points 0%
Compute RenderScript Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
9548 Points
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9576 Points 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9739 Points +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (9443 - 9739, n=5)
9559 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2053 - 18432, n=70, last 2 years)
10590 Points +11%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
12129 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
9154 Points -25%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
19711 Points +63%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
11850 Points -2%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
13954 Points +15%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
12612 Points +4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (10990 - 19989, n=22)
13584 Points +12%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10884 - 19297, n=2, last 2 years)
15091 Points +24%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
10347 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
7808 Points -25%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
13202 Points +28%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
10613 Points +3%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
12879 Points +24%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
9822 Points -5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (9202 - 15299, n=23)
11246 Points +9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9101 - 12871, n=4, last 2 years)
10872 Points +5%
3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
76099 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
43325 Points -43%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
83917 Points +10%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
Points -100%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
73143 Points -4%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
112989 Points +48%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (56045 - 112989, n=20)
84555 Points +11%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
146854 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
68764 Points -53%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
145603 Points -1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
Points -100%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
150654 Points +3%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
154375 Points +5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (110875 - 180392, n=20)
147707 Points +1%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
28985 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
18769 Points -35%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
33793 Points +17%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
Points -100%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
26182 Points -10%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
58293 Points +101%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (17817 - 58293, n=20)
35224 Points +22%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
8215 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
3576 Points -56%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8947 Points +9%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8581 Points +4%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9492 Points +16%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
9138 Points +11%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (8215 - 9611, n=20)
8915 Points +9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (712 - 7285, n=52, last 2 years)
3495 Points -57%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
11569 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
5005 Points -57%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
11533 Points 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
12234 Points +6%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
12494 Points +8%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
11557 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (10599 - 13305, n=20)
11750 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (618 - 9451, n=52, last 2 years)
3845 Points -67%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
3965 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
1689 Points -57%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5034 Points +27%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
4196 Points +6%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5049 Points +27%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5274 Points +33%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (3965 - 5274, n=20)
4844 Points +22%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4525, n=52, last 2 years)
2989 Points -25%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
8652 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
3678 Points -57%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9910 Points +15%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8499 Points -2%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9877 Points +14%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
10090 Points +17%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (8499 - 11492, n=22)
9645 Points +11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (704 - 23024, n=115, last 2 years)
9014 Points +4%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
12547 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
5437 Points -57%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
12895 Points +3%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
12601 Points 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
12750 Points +2%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
12843 Points +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (11956 - 16809, n=22)
12921 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (607 - 45492, n=114, last 2 years)
15728 Points +25%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
3956 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
1790 Points -55%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5478 Points +38%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
3973 Points 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5532 Points +40%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5765 Points +46%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (3956 - 5765, n=22)
5138 Points +30%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=114, last 2 years)
4327 Points +9%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
7265 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
3278 Points -55%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
7293 Points 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
7190 Points -1%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
7305 Points +1%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
7323 Points +1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (5996 - 7653, n=21)
7103 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=102, last 2 years)
2665 Points -63%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
8365 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
3289 Points -61%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8345 Points 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8371 Points 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8432 Points +1%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8284 Points -1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (6500 - 9167, n=20)
8128 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=102, last 2 years)
2655 Points -68%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
4958 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
3312 Points -33%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5068 Points +2%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
4813 Points -3%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5209 Points +5%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5209 Points +5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (4582 - 5209, n=20)
4941 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=102, last 2 years)
3119 Points -37%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
8145 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
2934 Points -64%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8204 Points +1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
7957 Points -2%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8154 Points 0%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8105 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (7517 - 8947, n=23)
8073 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=175, last 2 years)
6514 Points -20%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
9466 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
3547 Points -63%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9567 Points +1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
9389 Points -1%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9467 Points 0%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
9157 Points -3%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (8633 - 11999, n=22)
9501 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=174, last 2 years)
9281 Points -2%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
5466 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
1898 Points -65%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5523 Points +1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5187 Points -5%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
5532 Points +1%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5780 Points +6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (4733 - 5780, n=22)
5319 Points -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (938 - 8480, n=174, last 2 years)
4150 Points -24%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
6106 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
2877 Points -53%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
6644 Points +9%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
6182 Points +1%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
6590 Points +8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (4582 - 6961, n=20)
6202 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (365 - 6439, n=97, last 2 years)
2594 Points -58%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
8265 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
3193 Points -61%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8263 Points 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8175 Points -1%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8321 Points +1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (7618 - 9104, n=19)
8249 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (298 - 8601, n=97, last 2 years)
2755 Points -67%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
3193 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
2145 Points -33%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3947 Points +24%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
3336 Points +4%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
3793 Points +19%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (1786 - 4061, n=19)
3414 Points +7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1667 - 3525, n=97, last 2 years)
2668 Points -16%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
60 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
60 fps 0%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
60 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
90 fps +50%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
90 fps +50%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
60 fps 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (50 - 138, n=23)
75.4 fps +26%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 165, n=179, last 2 years)
83.2 fps +39%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
205 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
96 fps -53%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
204 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
202 fps -1%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
206 fps 0%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
206 fps 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (168 - 266, n=23)
206 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=179, last 2 years)
243 fps +19%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
60 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
47 fps -22%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
60 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
88 fps +47%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
88 fps +47%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
60 fps 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (50 - 111, n=23)
71.7 fps +20%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 165, n=180, last 2 years)
71 fps +18%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
125 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
55 fps -56%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
124 fps -1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
123 fps -2%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
126 fps +1%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
120 fps -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (96 - 151, n=23)
123.6 fps -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9.2 - 363, n=180, last 2 years)
137.5 fps +10%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
59 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
32 fps -46%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
60 fps +2%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
75 fps +27%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
51 fps -14%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
60 fps +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (43 - 83, n=24)
60.1 fps +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 158, n=180, last 2 years)
59.9 fps +2%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
88 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
37 fps -58%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
86 fps -2%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
86 fps -2%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
74 fps -16%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
82 fps -7%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (67 - 103, n=24)
86 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.2 - 279, n=180, last 2 years)
96.3 fps +9%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
44 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
18 fps -59%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
44 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
42 fps -5%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
42 fps -5%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
41 fps -7%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (25 - 54, n=24)
40.5 fps -8%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 117, n=180, last 2 years)
42.9 fps -2%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
51 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
21 fps -59%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
51 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
50 fps -2%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
51 fps 0%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
49 fps -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (39 - 62, n=24)
51.1 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.9 - 166, n=180, last 2 years)
58.4 fps +15%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
46 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
20 fps -57%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
46 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
46 fps 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
44 fps -4%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
45 fps -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (28 - 57, n=25)
43.2 fps -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=220, last 2 years)
43.2 fps -6%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
54 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
23 fps -57%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
53 fps -2%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
53 fps -2%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
54 fps 0%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
52 fps -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (27 - 67, n=25)
52.7 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 229, n=220, last 2 years)
62.8 fps +16%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
29 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
12 fps -59%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
30 fps +3%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
29 fps 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
28 fps -3%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
30 fps +3%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (18 - 40, n=25)
27.8 fps -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 105, n=220, last 2 years)
32.2 fps +11%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
20 fps
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
8.5 fps -57%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
20 fps 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
20 fps 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
20 fps 0%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
20 fps 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (20 - 27, n=25)
20.5 fps +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 94, n=220, last 2 years)
25 fps +25%
AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
569967 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
308878 Points -46%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
593933 Points +4%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
566256 Points -1%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
607937 Points +7%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
574589 Points +1%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (527301 - 631025, n=24)
579049 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
101336 Points -82%
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
6273 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
3674 Points -41%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
6205 Points -1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5752 Points -8%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
6149 Points -2%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5264 Points -16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (5264 - 6402, n=23)
5871 Points -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (411 - 11438, n=158, last 2 years)
5704 Points -9%
System (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
10075 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
6430 Points -36%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
10147 Points +1%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
9810 Points -3%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
9723 Points -3%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
8421 Points -16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (8412 - 10147, n=23)
9660 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2376 - 16475, n=158, last 2 years)
9621 Points -5%
Memory (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
8874 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
4556 Points -49%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8204 Points -8%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
7450 Points -16%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
8398 Points -5%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
5564 Points -37%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (5304 - 8874, n=23)
7073 Points -20%
Average of class Smartphone
  (670 - 12306, n=158, last 2 years)
6230 Points -30%
Graphics (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
11736 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
5153 Points -56%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
11688 Points 0%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
11730 Points 0%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
11648 Points -1%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
11747 Points 0%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (11366 - 13833, n=23)
11779 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (697 - 58651, n=158, last 2 years)
13900 Points +18%
Web (sort by value)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 6144
1456 Points
LG Velvet
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, Adreno 620, 6144
1226 Points -16%
Realme X50 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
1576 Points +8%
Xiaomi Mi 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
1276 Points -12%
Nubia RedMagic 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 12288
1505 Points +3%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650, 8192
1395 Points -4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
  (1276 - 2169, n=23)
1497 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 2145, n=158, last 2 years)
1487 Points +2%
Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=167, last 2 years)
104.5 Points +54%
Realme X50 Pro (Chrome 83)
69.5 Points +3%
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (Chrome84)
67.7 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (Chrome 83)
66.3 Points -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (45.2 - 77, n=20)
63.6 Points -6%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
61.5 Points -9%
LG Velvet (Chrome 83)
51 Points -25%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
50.9 Points -25%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (66.1 - 414, n=3, last 2 years)
194.9 Points +63%
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (Chrome84)
119.9 Points
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (Chrome 83)
117.4 Points -2%
Realme X50 Pro (Chrome 83)
116.7 Points -3%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (74.2 - 145.1, n=21)
113.1 Points -6%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
109.2 Points -9%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
103.4 Points -14%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=151, last 2 years)
105.7 runs/min +42%
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (Chrome84)
74.5 runs/min
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (Chome 83)
70.9 runs/min -5%
Realme X50 Pro (Chrome 83)
67.3 runs/min -10%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (30.6 - 74.5, n=19)
63.9 runs/min -14%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
59.6 runs/min -20%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
56.2 runs/min -25%
LG Velvet (Chrome 83)
49.8 runs/min -33%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=119, last 2 years)
131.8 Points +28%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
118 Points +15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (97 - 127, n=23)
106.7 Points +4%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (Chrome 83)
104 Points +1%
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (Chrome84)
103 Points
Realme X50 Pro (Chrome 83)
102 Points -1%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
99 Points -4%
LG Velvet (Chrome 83)
76 Points -26%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=202, last 2 years)
33525 Points +38%
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (Chrome84)
24369 Points
Realme X50 Pro
23768 Points -2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (14606 - 31224, n=23)
22518 Points -8%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
22016 Points -10%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
21048 Points -14%
LG Velvet (Chrome 83)
18546 Points -24%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (Chrome 83)
15901 Points -35%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
LG Velvet (Chrome 83)
2666 ms * -34%
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 (Chrome 83)
2411 ms * -21%
Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83)
2401 ms * -20%
Xiaomi Mi 10 (Xiaomi Browser V11.4.23)
2104 ms * -6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 (1623 - 2911, n=24)
2031 ms * -2%
Realme X50 Pro (Chrome 83)
2000 ms * -0%
Realme X50 Pro
0 ms * +100%
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro (Chrome84)
1993 ms *
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=165, last 2 years)
1653 ms * +17%

* ... smaller is better

Xiaomi Poco F2 ProLG VelvetRealme X50 ProXiaomi Mi 10Nubia RedMagic 5GXiaomi Black Shark 3Average 128 GB UFS 3.1 FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
-40%
6%
-7%
-18%
1%
5%
15%
Sequential Read 256KB
1634
925
-43%
1756
7%
1498
-8%
1654
1%
1692
4%
1602 ?(1030 - 3134, n=55)
-2%
1467 ?(215 - 4512, n=210, last 2 years)
-10%
Sequential Write 256KB
722
409.2
-43%
756
5%
680
-6%
388.4
-46%
680
-6%
778 ?(233 - 1332, n=55)
8%
1077 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=210, last 2 years)
49%
Random Read 4KB
229.7
154.3
-33%
229.4
0%
207
-10%
201.6
-12%
238.3
4%
244 ?(126.2 - 428, n=55)
6%
241 ?(22.2 - 543, n=210, last 2 years)
5%
Random Write 4KB
226.4
135.9
-40%
252
11%
215.9
-5%
193.6
-14%
227.8
1%
245 ?(121.4 - 503, n=55)
8%
265 ?(13 - 709, n=210, last 2 years)
17%

Gaming - F2 Pro with Qualcomm Adreno 650

The Adreno 650 GPU within the Qualcomm SoC is more than capable of displaying even more-demanding 3D games from Google's Play Store smoothly. Current titles such as the racing simulator Asphalt 9 and PUBG Mobile run at a consistent 30 FPS with high graphics settings. At lower graphics settings, the first-person shooter can be played at 60 FPS on the Poco F2 Pro - we recorded the frame rates with the help of the app Gamebench. The sensors and the touchscreen warrant no criticism.

Note: Since downloading the frame-rate graphs from Gamebench currently is not possible, we cannot display them here at this time. We will add them to this page as soon as the feature becomes available again.

Asphalt 9 Legends
Asphalt 9 Legends
PUBG mobile
PUBG mobile

Emissions - Poco F2 Pro with a Mono Speaker

Temperature

Even though the Poco F2 Pro uses the new LiquidCool technology 2.0, a multi-layered liquid cooling system, both the case and the display of the Xiaomi phone become noticeably warm to the touch during prolonged gaming sessions. Under continuous load, the Poco phone reaches above 42 °C.

However, the heat development on the inside of the Xiaomi phone and the performance of the cooling solution are a more interesting matter. To this end, we used GFXBench's battery test. The Manhattan 3.1 test showed that the frame rate barely decreases as the load increases.

The fluctuations are within less than 1% of the total performance. These results show that users are very unlikely to experience performance drop-offs with the Poco F2 Pro, since the performance of the Snapdragon 865, particularly during prolonged gaming sessions, remains consistent.

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Max. Load
 42.3 °C
108 F
41.6 °C
107 F
38.5 °C
101 F
 
 41.6 °C
107 F
41.3 °C
106 F
38.5 °C
101 F
 
 41.8 °C
107 F
41.1 °C
106 F
38.7 °C
102 F
 
Maximum: 42.3 °C = 108 F
Average: 40.6 °C = 105 F
36 °C
97 F
39.4 °C
103 F
40.1 °C
104 F
36.2 °C
97 F
39.5 °C
103 F
38.8 °C
102 F
36 °C
97 F
39.2 °C
103 F
39.5 °C
103 F
Maximum: 40.1 °C = 104 F
Average: 38.3 °C = 101 F
Power Supply (max.)  42.2 °C = 108 F | Room Temperature 21.9 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 40.6 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.3 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.1 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 34.2 °C / 94 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro smartphone review

Speaker

Pink noise
Pink noise

The mono speaker on the bottom of the device reaches a satisfactory maximum volume level of about 84 dB(A). The soundscape of the unit is defined by fairly balanced mids. Meanwhile, very high tones are more present than on the realme X50 Pro.

The 3.5-mm headphone jack, which provides a good audio experience with a fairly high maximum volume level, can be used to connect headphones for stereo sound. Thanks to support for Bluetooth codecs such as aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, and AAC, wireless solutions are also supported.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2036.8422539.942.53131.933.94038.943.45043.742.36329.8398025.930.710026.326.512524.929.816021.639.42001945.425018.948.331518.15440016.658.350016.262.763014.967.88001565100015.671.4125014.973.3160014.971.5200015.676.8250014.673.1315014.272.5400014.170500014.466.4630014.668.3800014.969.61000015.274.41250015.467.91600015.755.2SPL70.627.583.7N25.3156.1median 15.6median 66.4median 69.9Delta4.11313.832.539.229.426.922.826.225.325.830.236.423.324.421.924.5192219.632.41946.116.146.818.954.616.659.514.361.5156515.269.414.371.214.372.114.273.114.874.914.875.114.475.614.377.814.680.714.779.414.97414.970.514.668.314.855.615.448.326.887.70.969.3median 14.8median 69.40.710hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseXiaomi Poco F2 ProRealme X50 Pro
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 69.9% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 69.9% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 69.9% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (120.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 87% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 3% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 96% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 1% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Realme X50 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.1% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 30% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 50% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 42% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery Life - Poco F2 Pro with 33-W Fast Charging

Energy Consumption

Under load, the Poco F2 Pro is not particularly energy-efficient. Even while idling, the Poco smartphone still draws a relatively large amount of power.

The battery, which has a capacity of 4700 mAh, supports fast charging at up to 30 watts. As a result, the battery can be fully recharged within 60 minutes.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.1 / 0.3 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 2 / 3.1 / 4 Watt
Load midlight 6.4 / 11.6 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
4700 mAh
LG Velvet
4300 mAh
Realme X50 Pro
4200 mAh
Xiaomi Mi 10
4780 mAh
Nubia RedMagic 5G
4500 mAh
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
4720 mAh
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
55%
40%
50%
38%
24%
29%
42%
Idle Minimum *
2
0.66
67%
1
50%
0.53
73%
1.1
45%
1.2
40%
1.133 ?(0.52 - 2.2, n=22)
43%
0.892 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=158, last 2 years)
55%
Idle Average *
3.1
1.58
49%
1.77
43%
1.46
53%
1.5
52%
2.1
32%
2.23 ?(1.19 - 5.37, n=22)
28%
1.448 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=158, last 2 years)
53%
Idle Maximum *
4
1.6
60%
1.86
53%
1.52
62%
1.71
57%
2.5
37%
2.45 ?(1.23 - 5.41, n=22)
39%
1.631 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=158, last 2 years)
59%
Load Average *
6.4
3.3
48%
4.23
34%
3.83
40%
4.84
24%
6.3
2%
5.26 ?(3.5 - 7.4, n=22)
18%
5.56 ?(2.4 - 16.5, n=158, last 2 years)
13%
Load Maximum *
11.6
5.46
53%
9.13
21%
8.89
23%
10.42
10%
10.7
8%
9.68 ?(7.67 - 12.3, n=22)
17%
8.25 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=158, last 2 years)
29%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

The installed lithium-polymer battery achieves convincing results in our Wi-Fi test with an adjusted brightness of 150 nits: Here, our test device lasts almost 15.5 hours. In our stress test, the 6.67-inch mid-range Xiaomi phone squeezes almost 5 hours of runtime out of its battery while under maximum load despite its high energy consumption.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
32h 34min
WiFi Websurfing
15h 23min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
24h 26min
Load (maximum brightness)
4h 46min
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
4700 mAh
LG Velvet
4300 mAh
Realme X50 Pro
4200 mAh
Xiaomi Mi 10
4780 mAh
Nubia RedMagic 5G
4500 mAh
Xiaomi Black Shark 3
4720 mAh
Battery Runtime
-20%
-25%
-20%
-41%
-29%
Reader / Idle
1954
1507
-23%
1789
-8%
1487
-24%
H.264
1466
1029
-30%
1126
-23%
899
-39%
WiFi v1.3
923
741
-20%
775
-16%
662
-28%
614
-33%
703
-24%
Load
286
194
-32%
226
-21%
149
-48%
206
-28%

Pros

+ design & build quality
+ performance
+ good runtimes
+ very bright OLED panel
+ good speaker...

Cons

- ...that only supports mono output
- panel is limited to 60 Hz
- relatively high temperatures
- no telephoto lens
- weak ultra-wide-angle lens

Verdict Poco F2 Pro - Excellent 60-Hz Smartphone

In review: Poco F2 Pro. Test device courtesy of notebooksbilliger.de
In review: Poco F2 Pro. Test device courtesy of notebooksbilliger.de

With the Poco F2 Pro, Xiaomi has once again managed to release a well-rounded mid-range smartphone. Although this year's model is not quite as cheap as the Pocophone F1, the asking price of around 430 Euros (~$505) for the 128-GB model still makes it an interesting offering - this is further reinforced by the fact that the 256-GB version was frequently on sale for 450 Euros (~$530) during our review.

The Poco F2 Pro offers a very bright and well-calibrated OLED panel, long battery life and a modern design without a notch or a punch hole to disrupt the screen. Additionally, the build quality is high and the performance almost, but not quite, reaches flagship levels thanks to the Snapdragon 865 and UFS 3.1 storage.     

Those who do not need 90-Hz and a good camera setup will find that the Poco F2 Pro has a lot to offer for a relatively cheap price.

Unfortunately, Xiaomi has only equipped its latest Poco phone model with a 60-Hz panel that displays animations and scrolling less smoothly than its in-house competitors Black Shark 3 or Xiaomi Mi 10. Similarly, the F2 Poco only comes with a single integrated speaker that produces a very convincing audio experience. Compared to high-end competitors, compromises will also have to be made when it comes to the camera quality. Due to the lack of a telephoto lens and the fairly poor quality of the ultra-wide-angle lens, the Poco phone feels far less flexible than flagship Android camera phones.

Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro - 08/31/2022 v7
Marcus Herbrich

Chassis
85%
Keyboard
67 / 75 → 90%
Pointing Device
94%
Connectivity
49 / 70 → 71%
Weight
88%
Battery
92%
Display
92%
Games Performance
61 / 64 → 95%
Application Performance
82 / 86 → 96%
Temperature
86%
Noise
100%
Audio
75 / 90 → 83%
Camera
70%
Average
80%
87%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Marcus Herbrich, 2020-07-29 (Update: 2020-08- 1)