Poco F3 GT and OnePlus Nord 2 are the most recent mainstream entrants. Both of these smartphones are powered by the Dimensity 1200 SoC from MediaTek. Furthermore, these are priced similarly, so there is viable competition between the two.
The Poco F3 GT is the successor to the wildly popular Poco F1. The smartphone has gaming triggers and a cooling system to improve the device performance while gaming. It has a 6.67-inch 10bit 120Hz AMOLED display. Aside from that, the smartphone has three rear cameras, including a 64-megapixel primary shooter. There's also a 5065mAh battery with 67W charging support.
The OnePlus Nord 2, on the other hand, has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. The smartphone has a 50-megapixel triple camera system on the back. The smartphone is also featured with a 4500mAh battery that supports 65W rapid charging. The OnePlus Nord 2 and Poco F3 GT have starting prices of Rs 27,999 and Rs 26,999, respectively. Let's take a closer look at these gadgets now that you have a better understanding of them.
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Poco F3 GT vs OnePlus Nord 2: price compared
The Poco F3 GT base variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage costs Rs 26,999, the mid variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage costs Rs 28,999, and the top variant with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage costs Rs 30,999.
The smartphone will be available at a discounted price of Rs 25,999, Rs 27,999, and Rs 29,999 during its first week of sale. During the second week, the device will cost Rs. 26,499, Rs. 28,499, and Rs. 30,499, respectively. After August 9, prices will return to normal.
The OnePlus Nord 2's base variant with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of inbuilt storage, on the other hand, costs Rs 27,999. The other two options, which have 8GB RAM/128GB storage and 12GB RAM/256GB storage, cost Rs 29,999 and Rs 34,999, respectively. There is supposed to be a Rs 1000 discount on Nord 2 with specified bank credit or debit cards in the early days.
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Poco F3 GT vs OnePlus Nord 2: specs and features
The Poco F3 GT is the latest smartphone in the Poco F series. In India, Poco is marketing it as the successor to the Poco F1, but it's really just a rebranded Redmi K40 Gaming Edition. Aside from the Poco branding on the back panel, the design of the smartphone has remained unchanged.
In terms of specifications, the smartphone has a 6.67-inch 10-bit AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. HDR 10+ and DC dimming are supported by the display. The smartphone is also equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. It's an octa-core chipset manufactured in a 6nm technology. The chipset runs at 3GHz and comes with the Mali G77 MC9 GPU. It also has a cooling system that consists of eight graphite layers and one white graphene layer. Poco promises that with this arrangement, players would have a more enjoyable gaming experience.
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The smartphone is available in three RAM and storage configurations. Its base variant gets 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, the mid-model comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB, and the top-end model is equipped with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.
Moreover, the F3 GT also comes with gaming triggers so that you can enhance your gameplay while playing your game. The device also packs stereo speakers and three microphones with Dolby Atmos support for better audio capture during calls or recording.
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The Poco F3 GT has three rear cameras, including a 64-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens, and a 2-megapixel camera with a macro lens. On the front, it has a 16-megapixel camera for selfies. While the rear cameras can shoot 4K 30fps videos, the front camera's video capability is limited to 1080p at 30fps.
The Poco F3 GT is powered by a 5065mAh battery with 67W fast charging support. It is powered by Android 11 with MIUI 12.5 on top. 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB-Type C, and an IR blaster are among the connectivity options. There's also a fingerprint scanner on the side for authentication.
Here a closer look at the OnePlus Nord 2. The 6.43-inch AMOLED display on the smartphone has a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels and a pixel density of 410ppi. The display supports the sRGB and Display P3 colour gamuts.
The flagship MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI SoC powers the OnePlus Nord 2. It is an octa-core chipset crafted on a 6nm process. In addition, the chipset is clocked at 3GHz and is paired with the Mali G77 MC9 GPU.
This smartphone is available in three RAM/storage configurations. The entry-level model has 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage, the mid-level model has 8GB RAM and 128GB, and the top-tier model has 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage. OnePlus has used LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.1 storage in this case.
The OnePlus Nord 2 has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary shooter with OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor with a 119.7-degree field of view and EIS (Electronic Image Stabilisation), and another 2-megapixel macro lens. For selfies, it has a 32-megapixel IMX615 sensor on the front. EIS is also available for the selfie camera. While the rear cameras can shoot 4K 30fps videos, the front camera video capability is limited to 1080p at 30fps.
A 4500mAh battery with 65W rapid charging powers the OnePlus Nord 2. Oxygen OS 11 is pre-installed on the phone, which is based on Android 11. 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and USB-Type C are among the connectivity possibilities. The smartphone, interestingly, supports a total of seven 5G bands, which is significantly more than the original OnePlus Nord.
If we only look at the specs, the two phones appear to be pretty similar. There is, however, one significant difference. The Nord 2 is a lighter phone, weighing 189 grammes, whilst the F3 GT weighs little over 200 grammes. The GT, on the other hand, appears to be primarily concerned with gaming performance, and the Nord 2 appears to be aiming for all-around excellence. Apart from specifications, the software difference between these two phones is obvious: OxygenOS vs MIUI.