Ever since the launch of the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, there have been talks about its global availability. While the phone is not launching in the global market any time soon, it is slated to launch on July 23 in the Indian market. Well, it won’t come with the same branding as it will be rebadged into Poco F3 GT. The F3 GT is the much-awaited POCO smartphone that the Indian market has been expecting for a long time.

As we are nearing the launch, let’s look at all the details learned so far.

Today, in this piece, we’ll do a specs rumor roundup of the Poco F3 GT.

Poco F3 GT Rumor Round-Up: What to Expect? 

Display and Design 

Back in April, a leak revealed that the Poco F3 GT carries the codename – (ares in), which matches the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition’s codename – Ares. Later, the same phone was seen in various Indian certifications confirming the F3 GT’s India launch.

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Recently, the device was teased by Poco India on its Twitter handle, showcasing the phone’s glass sandwich design and aluminum alloy frame. Poco confirmed that the phone will be built like a tank with its series 7000 Aerospace-Grade Aluminium Alloy Frame.

Additionally, the device was also listed on WelEletronics shopping portal with its key specs. It revealed that the phone features a 6.67-inch OLED display with a Full-HD+ resolution. It will be a punch-hole panel with a high 120Hz refresh rate, the same as the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. Today, Poco confirmed that it will feature a whopping 480Hz touch sampling rate and a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection.

Cameras on the Poco F3 GT

Even though it will be a game-centric smartphone, the phone will boast a great camera setup. It is expected to feature a triple rear camera system with a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 2MP macro unit. At the front, the device will sport a 16MP single camera for selfies.

Interestingly, the rear camera island will have a glowing edge on the top and bottom.

Hardware and Software 

Rumors have it that the upcoming Poco F3 GT will come powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. It will be paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage.

Just like the Redmi K40 Gaming Edition, the Poco F3 GT is also expected to feature gaming triggers. Unlike the touch-sensitive triggers, these will be physical, offering more comfort and clicks while gaming.

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As for the battery, the device will pack a 5,065mAh cell with support for a whopping 67W fast charging technology. The F3 GT is touted to run on Poco UI (MIUI 12.5) out of the box.

Color variants of the Poco F3 GT

Last week, Poco teased the color variants of the smartphone. Interestingly, the company didn’t simply reveal the colorway of the device, rather it shared a video with a plethora of color options.

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Fans were asked to screenshot the colors which they want to be launched in India, but later, Poco itself confirmed that only two colors will launch – the Gunmetal Silver and Predator Black.

POCO F3 GT: Expected Pricing and Availability – 

Unquestionably, the Poco F3 GT’s major fan-following will be because of its pricing. The much-anticipated Poco phone is expected to come at a starting price of ₹30,000(~$402).

While this is just a rough figure, the exact estimates were tipped by an Indian tipster Debayan Roy of Gadgetsdata. According to him, the Poco F3 GT will cost either ₹28,999 or ₹29,999 for the base variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The top variant with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is said to cost ₹31,999 or ₹32,999.

The smartphone will launch on July 23 at 12 PM on Flipkart. Later by the end of this month, the phone is expected to go on sale.

The prices of the F3 GT seem quite enticing, especially when the competitor OnePlus’ Nord 2 is about to launch. The Nord 2 is expected to launch with the same chipset and similar specifications, costing a little more.

Read our OnePlus Nord 2 rumor roundup here. Or you can read our Redmi K40 Gaming edition review here.

 

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