Poco F3 GT India Launch Date Set for July 23, Confirmed to Sport Dual Speakers With Dolby Atmos, Aluminium Alloy Frame

Poco F3 GT will be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC and feature a 120Hz display.

By Vineet Washington | Updated: 16 July 2021 14:45 IST

Poco F3 GT India Launch Date Set for July 23, Confirmed to Sport Dual Speakers With Dolby Atmos, Aluminium Alloy Frame

Photo Credit: Twitter/ @IndiaPOCO

Poco F3 GT will be the first Poco phone to feature a 120Hz refresh rate display

Highlights

Poco F3 GT could be priced under Rs. 35,000
Poco F3 GT is said to be a rebranded Redmi K40 Gaming Edition
The phone will come in two colours

Poco F3 GT will launch on July 23 at 12pm (noon), the company has confirmed. The company has been teasing specifications of the upcoming phone and has now confirmed that the phone will get dual-stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos. Poco F3 GT is speculated to be a rebranded Redmi K40 Gaming Edition that launched in China in April as a gaming variant of the Redmi K40. The phone will also be the first under the Poco brand to come with a 120Hz refresh rate display.

Poco India has confirmed that the Poco F3 GT will launch on July 23 at 12pm (noon). The company will most likely host a virtual event that will be livestreamed on its social media channels including YouTube. The company has also shared that the phone has a “slipstream design” and an anti-fingerprint matte finish. The frame is made from aerospace-grade aluminium alloy and the phone has three styles of bevels. Poco F3 GT will come with dual-stereo speakers with support for Dolby Atmos.

Poco F3 GT was first teased in May and was said to arrive in Q3 2021. It was also confirmed to feature a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. Earlier this week, Poco India shared that the phone will be launched in Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black options. More recently, it confirmed that the Poco F3 GT will feature a 10-bit AMOLED display with a 120Hz screen refresh rate, HDR 10+, and DC Dimming.

Poco F3 GT May Be Priced in India Around Rs. 30,000, Specifications Teased

The phone is said to cost around Rs. 30,000 with the top-tier variant priced under Rs. 35,000.

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The Poco F3 GT is said to be a rebranded Redmi K40 Gaming Edition that launched in China for CNY 1,999 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model. It costs CNY 2,199 (roughly Rs. 25,300) for the 8GB + 128GB configuration, while the 8GB + 256GB model is priced at CNY 2,399 (roughly Rs. 27,600). There is also a 12GB + 128GB model priced at CNY 2,399 and a 12GB + 256GB model priced at CNY 2,699 (roughly Rs. 31,100).

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Poco F3 GT

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Physical gaming triggers
5G-ready SoC
120Hz refresh rate AMOLED display
67W fast charging
Stereo speakers

Bad
Spammy notifications
Average camera performance

Read detailed Poco F3 GT review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5065mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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