Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro

Technical specifications

A very successful model for a good price. I have been using it for a little over 2 years and I am very satisfied.

No problems, it works quickly and has a long battery life, just as it did when it was new. It sometimes lasts for 10h on wifi after 2 years.

The absence of a notch and the presence of a jack connector mean the phone has no competition among current flagship models and there is nothing to replace it with. It will probably stay with me until the end of its life.

For the person whose phone stopped charging after 2 years: the day before yesterday... mine did as well! I found the repair method on YouTube and it is very simple: The ribbon cable that runs diagonally inside the phone has connectors at its ends. The one near the charging port (at the bottom of the phone) is not making contact; when you press it down, it charges normally. You just need to place something between it and the component screwed on top, and the phone will charge normally. I do not know if I can post the link to the video where I learned this, but I am posting it; at most, the moderator will delete it :P

I have been using it for over 3 years (since July 2020).
- From the very beginning, there were problems with connecting to the telephone network (it disconnected during calls, for example, when switching transmitters while driving). It improved slightly after an update, but unfortunately, the problems persist.
- The speakerphone mode in the "phone" application does not function correctly; the Chinese software muffles the rustling sounds of the Polish language along with the noise, and the caller simply cannot hear us (this problem does not occur when using the speaker in Msngr or Whatsapp).
- While talking on headphones and simultaneously using Google Maps, the phone increases the navigation sounds to extreme levels that can damage hearing. It does not detect maps as "multimedia," so it does not display the volume bar for multimedia. One must enter another application to be able to turn down the navigation. A terrible situation.
- A factory defect in the form of an excessively short ribbon cable connecting the USB ports to the motherboard - it has already been replaced twice at the service center.
- The camera is very mediocre - this is where cost-cutting occurred compared to, for example, the S20. I previously used a Samsung J5 (one price tier lower) and I conclude that the old Samsung took better photos (better color processing).
+ Digital image stabilization in Video is a plus - the powerful processor compensates for the lens deficiencies.
+/- Computing power - the phone freezes quite often (faulty Android version) and crashes to the home screen or even resets completely, however it processes very quickly and can be used again after practically a few seconds.
+ Initially, the battery lasted 1.5 days, after 3 years it lasts 0.7 days - but that is standard for smartphones after so many cycles; as a consolation, buying a new one costs only 60 PLN. The 33W charging speed is a plus; the charger completes the task in 45 minutes regardless of the battery wear level.
+ Performance and speed in games and applications.
+ 512GB of memory is practically impossible to fill during normal use and regular cleaning of photos/videos (the phone can be used as an external drive).
+ Gorilla Glass screen withstands a lot - after a fall from ear height (1.8m) onto paving stones, there is only a small crack on the screen. No damage during smaller falls.
+ Pop-up front camera (does not take up space on the screen and guarantees no possibility of being watched).
+ Very efficient fingerprint reader and face recognition (the Chinese excel at surveillance).

Summary:
A very controversial phone; it has many advantages, however, software defects are very tiring during use. Friends joke that I should buy a phone with a calling function, not just for gaming.
I am not one of those people who throw away things that still function reasonably well; I try to use them until the end. However, with no other phone have I waited so impatiently for it to break down completely so that it would need to be replaced :)

Poco F2 Pro - Opinions after four years of use

I bought the Poco F2 Pro almost immediately after its premiere, when it was touted as a true "flagship killer." The final decision to purchase was driven by the alleged superiority of this model over the then-current iPhone 12. Unfortunately, already after the first week of use, signs appeared that something was wrong - the jack port occasionally lost connection, and the system experienced occasional freezes. Despite this, when the phone worked, it offered excellent components that masked its flaws.

Without a case, the phone was almost unusable - it was as slippery as a piece of ice. Real problems began after about two years of daily use, when the system froze and the phone entered a bootloop, constantly turning on and off. Fortunately, the device was under warranty, so the service center replaced the motherboard. For half a year everything was fine, but then the main microphone stopped working, forcing me to use headphones or the speakerphone mode.

Today, four years after the premiere, the phone has stopped charging, which is another of the many problems I have encountered - and which turn out to be quite common, judging by Google search results. Additionally, there is the poorly designed selfie camera on a pop-up mechanism, annoying advertisements in system applications, and crashing software that seems to behave unpredictably. In short, a phone that showed great promise has become a source of frustration and irritation.

The first mobile phone in over a dozen years that I will definitely praise. First of all (probably largely by chance), I received a solidly manufactured unit. It has been falling from my hands for six years now and remains without ANY defect. It is 100% functional, just like new. On average, I only apply a new glass protector once a year. Even the battery still maintains its capacity quite well. Connectivity. It is the only device in the house (and there are four other mobile phones and two 5G routers) that practically never loses synchronization in services that temporarily stop functioning after even minor packet loss. Yes, the routers have better speed, but for hack-and-slash games in high-difficulty mode and important meetings, it is safer to connect via F2 Pro. Magic. Everything else is at least at a good level, even by today's standards. There are no issues with calls, BT, or photos. In terms of performance, it is still more than I need - sometimes I even run a 3DS emulator and there is easily enough power :)

After nearly 3 years, I can confidently say that it was a very successful purchase. I bought the phone in April 2020 on Aliii for 1400 zł. I was afraid that it would be a low-quality product, but the phone turned out to be a highly efficient device for that price and still serves me today! It still receives recent updates and works as efficiently as on the day of purchase; it has never frozen or broken, even though it fell hundreds of times on the ground, concrete, or stones - at first I thought it would be destroyed, but it probably has some Nokia 3310 "genes" xD. The premiere of POCO F5 PRO is coming soon, and this device still performs excellently.. - I think I will wait for the next generation xD One disadvantage of the phone for me is the lack of a memory slot... In current times, 128gb of memory is definitely not enough.

I have owned the phone since 2020 and have never had major problems with it. A very good battery lasts for 1,5-2 days, plus fast charging. The largest defect that occurred spontaneously was the failure of the ribbon cable connecting the charging port to the motherboard; the cost of the ribbon cable is about 15 PLN + replacement. The camera is satisfactory without being extraordinary; a positive aspect is the pop-up front camera, thanks to which we have a clean display surface. When purchasing, I paid attention to performance and Poco was up to the task. Overall, it is a very successful device in my opinion, especially since it cost 1600 PLN, and I will certainly keep it as a backup phone.

A terrible phone that stops working completely at random: a very common, spontaneous defect is damage to the MAIN flex cable connecting the motherboard to the charging port. The second very common defect is the spontaneous failure of the memory/processor of this phone, after which a red LED is displayed and the phone stops turning on (there are many posts and videos on this subject on the web).

The specifications are good, but technically it is a terrible phone; they saved on literally everything. It has a very short technical lifespan, the entire device scratches very quickly, and the back cover cracks from the slightest impact.

Three years after purchase and it operates as smoothly as a new flagship, I would already like to change it, but I have nothing to replace it with. Honestly, I do not see anything better on the market that would be worth switching to. The pop-up camera is a significant advantage, it is a pity that such phones are no longer available. The photos are very good, I had some of them printed in a larger format and they hang on the wall, they look great. The only downside is the fact that support has just ended, but despite that, the phone is excellent.

Thank you @PoNaprawieNieladowania for the repair tips! ???????? My phone just "broke down" and after reading your comment, I looked for a repair video. The solution seems very simple, but it was the first time in my life that I opened a phone and it is not that simple. I am glad that everything worked out. The phone is already out of warranty anyway, as exactly 2 years and one month have passed since the purchase, but it is still functional, which makes me very happy. May it work for as long as possible ????