Gaming Review of Poco F6

Jul 13, 2024

Gaming Review of Poco F6

Introduction

  • Presenter: Kenneth
  • Topic: Gaming review of the Poco F6
  • Price: Around $300 (with discount code)
  • Configurations: 8+256GB and 12+512GB
  • Note: Non-pro version reviewed; genuine and honest opinions
  • Request: Use affiliate links for potential commission

Synthetic Benchmarks

  • Antutu Score: ~1.4 million
    • Compared to PO X6 Pro: Slight improvement
    • F5 Pro: Faster in GPU with ~1.6 million score
  • 3D Mark (Graphics Test): Over 5,000 on Solar Bay test
  • Geekbench 6: Single-core - 1000, Multi-core - 4700
    • Outperforms X6 Pro and F5 Pro
  • Processor: Uses Snapdragon 8s Gen 1
    • Not as powerful as Gen 2 or Gen 3

Gaming Tests

Mobile Legends

  • Settings: Maxed at 120 FPS
  • Temperature Control: Room at 25°C, phone starting cool
  • Performance: Solid 120 FPS initially
    • Dropped to 90 FPS at 46°C due to thermal throttling
    • Battery usage: 7% for 17 minutes (~24% per hour)
  • Cooling System: Ice Loop Vapor Chamber Cooling, phone warm but not hot

Call of Duty Warfare

  • Settings: Smoother gameplay preset for max FPS
  • Performance: Consistently 60 FPS
    • Initial match: 42-44°C, no throttling
    • Second match: Topped at 47-48°C
  • Cooling: Outside phone temperature: 43.6°C top, 40°C bottom
    • Battery usage: 6% for 13 minutes (~21% per hour)

Honai Star Rail

  • Settings: Very high preset, 60 FPS
  • Performance: Fluctuates between 50-60 FPS, occasionally drops to 40s
    • Temperature: ~45°C on the chip within 5 minutes
  • Pacing: Game resource limits fighting frequency
  • Exploration: Limited to 30 FPS in NPC dense environments
    • Less crowded areas: Rises to 50-60 FPS
  • Battery usage: 4% for 10 minutes (~24% per hour)

Genshin Impact

  • Settings: Highest preset, 60 FPS
  • Performance: 45-60 FPS in general
    • Boss fights: Locked 60 FPS, including effects
    • Temperature: ~42-44°C during general play
    • Extended play (20 min): Phone at 40°C, chip ~43°C
  • Battery usage: 8% for 20 minutes (~24% per hour)

Wering Waves

  • Settings: Two tested - Medium (45 FPS) and Advanced (60 FPS)

Medium Setting

  • Performance: 30-40 FPS during fights, 45 FPS post fights
    • Temperature: ~40-44°C
  • Battery usage: 3% for 10 minutes (~18% per hour)

Advanced Setting

  • Performance: Struggles at 30 FPS, occasional drops below 30
    • Temperature: ~42.5°C top, 40°C bottom
  • Battery usage: ~4-5% for 10 minutes (~24% per hour)

Conclusion

  • Is POCO F6 worth it? Yes, especially against X6 Pro
    • Flagship-level chip
    • Day-to-day tasks are efficient
  • Cooling Solutions: Affordable clip-on cooling fans recommended

Upcoming Content

  • Detailed review on screen, build quality, and camera in next part
  • Performance with cooling fan - upcoming separate video
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