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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