POCO X3 GT launched, local pricing and availability announced

POCO, a popular technology brand among the world’s young techies, has announced to global debut of POCO X3 GT, a performance speedster designated for entertainment and mobile gaming. It will be available soon in multiple regions, including Southeast Asia, Middle East, Latin America and Africa.

The POCO X3 GT boasts a MediaTek Dimensity 1100 chip with Dual 5G SIM, 120Hz DynamicSwitch DotDisplay, a high-resolution 64MP triple camera, and — for the first time ever on POCO smartphones — 67W Turbo Charging technology to rapidly charge its 5000mAh high-density battery.

Plus, POCO X3 GT is built tough, with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus prevents most scratches and cracks.

“X series is one of POCO Global’s three available product series, and it’s gaining massive popularity. As of now, we’ve shipped more than 8.8 million* POCO X-series phones globally with our two X models, POCO X3 Pro and POCO X3 NFC. And as of July 25th, 2021, POCO has shipped a total of 20 million* smartphones since the initial launch of POCO F1 in 2018,” said Kevin Qiu, Head of POCO Global. “And we’re excited to continue delivering on our customers’ expectations with POCO X3 GT, a true powerhouse capable of the demanding mobile gaming and flagship entertainment experience.”

Extreme performance powered by Mediatek Dimensity 1100

POCO X3 GT introduces multiple POCO X-series firsts. Under the hood, POCO X3 GT is a beast that’s equipped with MediaTek’s flagship-level Dimensity 1100 5G chipset. Dimensity 1100 stands out to deliver a faster CPU and better connectivity.

This is developed on the back of a 6nm chipset, the first POCO smartphone equipped with this power-efficient flagship process technology. Power up a favorite game and be blown away by the leap in speed and efficiency. POCO X3 GT operates on the latest four powerful Arm Cortex-A78 cores at up to 2.6GHz, and four Arm Cortex-A55 efficiency cores.

This CPU architecture, combined with an improved nine-core Arm Mali-G77 GPU running at 836MHz, brings more high-fidelity gaming to the device. Plus, you’re well connected with an integrated 5G modem, dual SIM card slots, and WiFi 6 support.

Meanwhile, POCO X3 GT remains cool throughout thanks to LiquidCool Technology 2.0, the flagship-level liquid cooling that ensures long-lasting performance.

To top this off, UFS 3.1’s blazing fast performance makes accessing and saving files lightning fast, so you can do more and do it faster.

Experience immersive entertainment without interruption

The first POCO phone to feature 67W Turbo Charging, charging from 0% to 100% in only 42 minutes, POCO X3 GT is designed to endure and react to the most demanding content.

Its massive 5000mAh battery, keeps users powered all day, while its high-end display with flagship-level 120Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch sampling rate makes POCO X3 GT highly responsive so users will never miss a beat.

DynamicSwitch from 30Hz to 120Hz intelligently adjusts refresh rate to match the needs of each content, largely optimizing power consumption.

POCO X3 GT has been tested to perform reliably even in high temperatures, while its display is Corning Gorilla Glass Victus — a leading display material that’s highly resistant to drops and scratches and arriving for the first time in a POCO phone.

To enhance user experience, POCO X3 GT comes with practical features users will enjoy day-to-day, such as multifunctional NFC and the flagship-level X-axis linear motor for a better haptic experience with every vibration of the device.

Playback breathtaking footage captured by 64MP Triple Camera

POCO X3 GT’s cutting-edge features come together and shine through its versatile 64MP triple camera, including a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro camera.

With this set up, capture not just Pro Time-Lapse shots and select the best shots from a burst of photos with AI Shutters, but also shoot like a pro with ample video recording features that’ll empower users with tools to rival the look and feel achieved by professional vloggers.

These include real-time bokeh video, while HDR video recording on both the front and rear cameras can capture a wide range of colors and depth.

Once that perfect shot is recorded, one of 8 cinematic movie filters can be applied, or users can select from one of five vlog templates.

When viewing their favorite entertainment formats, users will be mesmerized by realistic stereo sound. Flagship-level dual speakers certified by Dolby Atmos offer an immersive audio-visual experience.

Upgrade your style with three premium colors

POCO X3 GT has been freshly designed to showcase a more refined, premium look. The rounded edges and lightweight design, weighing only 193g with a thickness of 8.9mm, offers a comfortable grip.

POCO X3 GT is available in three stylish color- Stargaze Black provides a classic glossy finish, while Cloud White and Wave Blue give a dash of personality in contemporary design.

POCO X3 GT will be available in two variants, 8GB+128GB which will retail for PhP 15,990 and 8GB+256GB which retails for PhP 17,990.

There will be a Global Open Sale this August 3 and a Local Sale on August 10 which offers an early bird price of PhP 14,990 and PhP 15,990 respectively.

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OPPO Find N2 Flip: What it does better than other flip phones

04/22/2023

Samsung has basically cemented its position on the top with its Flip and Fold devices but that was during a time when options were, well, pretty scarce.

But as each day passes, technology improves and I can confidently say that the OPPO Find N2 Flip does bring pretty significant improvements to the flip game.

The crowd-favorite: its large cover display

It’s really quite obvious that this is the main draw of this flip phone and among all the available folding phones on the market right now, the OPPO Find N2 has the largest cover screen at 3.2 inches.

The size makes it really really easy to navigate through the widgets and read notifications and messages. And as expected, it works incredibly well with the cameras, too. I’m also glad that it’s a really well-built screen. It’s a really good first attempt at a large cover screen for a flip phone.

Colors are vibrant, animations are smooth, and it’s pretty bright even when used under the sun.

It’s functional, too, but not as functional as I’d hoped, I’ll get to why in a bit. First, let’s talk about the things it can do.

As mentioned the large display made it easy to read notifications and you’re even given quick reply options. This works for all the messaging apps I used including Facebook Messenger and Instagram but OPPO says that it should work across a number of popular apps.

Another useful little feature the Find N2 Flip’s cover screen offers is quick toggling of commonly used settings. And you can find all of these with a single swipe down — pretty nifty when you want to quickly silence your phone, switch to airplane mode, or even access the flashlight.

Widgets are few but you do get some essentials — calendar events, a timer, wireless earphone controls, and of course, the camera. The cover display also supports animated wallpapers and even offers interactive pets. They don’t do much but they are pretty cute. I would much rather put a cute gif like this that matches this adorable moonlit purple color.

OPPO says, though, that more widgets are coming including a voice recorder and Spotify widget.

My favorite, and probably everyone’s favorite use of this screen is for the camera. With the usual form factor, rear cameras are your best bet for higher-quality photos and that’s what makes the flip factor appealing to selfie-takers — more so with the large cover display.

Apart from taking photos, you can even preview them too. I absolutely love this feature since I can instantly show my friends the photos without even opening my phone.

Now, the OPPO Find N2 Flip’s large cover display makes it easily loveable but it also became sort of frustrating — but in a sort of good way. Hear me out.

I personally came to love the cover display so much that I just ended up wanting more from it.

If it offered just a tad bit more functionality, like being able to type in replies or have social media widgets, I would be over the moon for this device but maybe that’s technology we’ll see on future foldable, I suppose.

One other thing that has me iffy over this cover screen is the extra care you’ll need to exert. I’m not the best at keeping my screen scratch-free so this is a real concern for me.

There is a screen protector pre-installed, luckily, and I would highly suggest that you keep it on as the display offers no protection against scratches.

Modern cameras suited for a modern flip

With the size and form factor of flip phones, I can see why getting flagship-level quality on cameras is a difficult thing to achieve. And it’s often one of the things that have kept me from getting a flip phone myself since I do highly value cameras.

But again, as each day passes, technology improves. And the OPPO Find N2 Flip’s cameras are definitely an improvement.

We have a dual camera setup here with the 50-megapixel main camera taking on the bulk of the work. The 8-megapixel ultra-wide does its job well enough, too, and is good support for the main camera.

In adequate light and for taking photos of people and animals, the OPPO Find N2 Flip is very very capable. That Hasselblad color tuning is a great big plus as the photos produced have well-balanced and faithful colors all around.

As a person who isn’t a fan of overly saturated images, I am very satisfied with the color science on this device.
Facial touch-ups, though a tad bit aggressive, are handled well and you won’t look overly filtered as long as you have the proper levels set.

And for fans of Pro Mode, we have the Hasselblad Professional Mode that offers support for 10-bit RAW captures and full manual control.

Overall, the cameras performed beyond what I expected especially since this is just OPPO’s second attempt at a flip phone.

But it’s not perfect. While it does very well in well-lit environments, it falls short on two things: low light and zoom quality.

Noise and artifacts are more prominent once you fall into less desirable shooting conditions. OPPO’s Marisilicon X can sometimes help in restoring lost details but, again, better lighting is the most ideal for these cameras.

For the selfie camera, it’s not surprising to see a high-megapixel shooter on an OPPO device. With the 32-megapixel shooter, you can also count on clean and detailed selfies though the same lowlight problem does exist.

But in all honestly, I rarely used the front-facing camera in my time with this device. It is a flip, after all, so I would rather use the rear cameras and that large cover display.

 

For one, quality is evidently better when you use the rear cameras and it’s easy enough to control with the cover display. Plus, it’s just fun to use and instantly impresses anyone I want to take a selfie with.

Better battery life

Another major pain point for flip phones is their battery life. With a tiny and alternative form factor from the usual brick phones, it’s unsurprising that companies are still figuring out how to make the battery bigger and last longer.

Well OPPO did its homework as the Find N2 Flip is able to pack a 4300mAh battery – the largest on a flip phone so far.

And not only that, it has 44W SUPERVOOC charging too that fetches you 50% battery in just 25 minutes.

In the real world, the phone was able to last about 6-7 hours. This was in using it for all sorts of things including taking photos and videos, killing time on social media, some email work, and all the usual daily smartphone tasks.

Still not as good as the usual phone but probably the best on a flip. And that fast charging is a welcome convenience since you will most likely have to charge before the day ends.

With these three major improvements, the OPPO Find N2 Flip becomes one of the most enjoyable flip phones to use, and dare I say it’s become my favorite so far. It still doesn’t tick all the boxes I have for my daily smartphone but it’s a great sign that flip phones are getting better and better with every release.

What else can you expect?

Before we wrap things up here, I do still want to glaze over the other noteworthy features of this flip phone.

OPPO really did its best to insert as much as it can to make this phone premium. Its main display is not only practically flagship level but the crease is also the most unnoticeable out of all the flip phones I’ve seen.

You also have a top-tier processor, a good amount of RAM, large storage, dual speakers with Dolby Atmos, and dual 5G sim support.

Another thing that makes it a bit more appealing is its price. For what the OPPO Find N2 Flip is offering, you’re getting a pretty good deal, especially when comparing it to other flip phones on the market today.

Final thoughts

Let’s head back to the question that started this video. What does the OPPO Find N2 Flip do better?

Three things: cover screen, cameras, and battery. Plus you’re getting a bunch of flagship-level specs too. Major downsides are the limited functionality of that cover screen and some heating issues but neither were problematic enough for me to really call out.

The OPPO Find N2 Flip is one heck of a good flip phone and becomes a very viable competitor to the ever-popular Samsung Flip devices. And we’re lucky enough to have it in our country.

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