POCO F1

The Xiaomi Poco F1 is the most affordable smartphone in India with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. It comes in three configurations. The base variant has 6GB of RAM and 64GB storage. The middle variant has 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage, while the top-end variant has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and features Xiaomi's MIUI 10. The Poco F1 also has a custom launcher, that is specially crafted for the device. The smartphone has a 12MP + 5MP dual-camera at the rear, which can take images with background blur. The rear camera setup of the Poco F1 can also record 4K videos at 60 frames per second, making it the most affordable smartphone to do so. The smartphone has a 20MP camera at the front. There is also a 4000mAh battery and stereo speakers on offer. Some of the popular Poco mobile phones include the Poco F2, the Poco X2, and the POCO M2.

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₹12350.00

64 GB

64 GB 128 GB 256 GB

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Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM : 6 GB
Storage : 64 GB
Battery : 4000 mAh battery
Camera : Dual (12MP + 5MP)
Display : IPS LCD, 2.5D Curved Glass
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid
Operating System : Android v8.1 (Oreo)

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POCO F1: Pros & Cons

8.7
out of 10
MSP SCORE
Pros
The Poco F1 has a flagship class performance on a budget. The image quality from the primary camera is excellent in daylight. The battery life is great, and so is its stereo speakers. The Poco F1 offers the highest value for money among all smartphones in the Indian market till date.
Cons
The polycarbonate body lacks premium feel. The UI is buggy at times. Lacks Widevine L1 support. The display has light bleed issues.
Verdict
If you are looking for a smartphone under Rs. 25,000, I think there is no other smartphone as good as the Poco F1.
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POCO F1 Details

Introduction and Performance
The Poco F1 is a mid-range offering from the China-based smartphone vendor, Xiaomi. The device sports a metal unibody design and also features a fingerprint reader at the back which is slotted below the camera module. Another interesting feature of the Xiaomi Poco F1 is that it comes with liquid cooling technology that can bring down the temperature considerably upon extensive usage. In terms of power, the handset is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset which is coupled with 6GB of RAM that ensures super smooth performance.
Display and Battery
The smartphone flaunts a 6.18-inch Full HD+ display with a nearly bezel-less design. The screen on the Xiaomi Poco F1 also sports a notch which houses the notification light, proximity sensor, and the front-facing camera. The device sips juice from a 4,000mAh battery which supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology. 
Camera and Platform
The Xiaomi Poco F1 is bundled with 12MP + 5MP dual-camera at the rear and a powerful 20-megapixel wide-angle front-facing camera. Thanks to the dual-camera setup, the Poco F1 can capture portrait images (images with background blur). On the software front, the Xiaomi Poco F1 boots the Android 8.1 Oreo OS wrapped under the proprietary MIUI operating system out of the box. 
Connectivity and Storage
Connectivity options that come along with the Xiaomi Poco F1 include 4G with VoLTE support, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, and a USB Type-C port. The smartphone ships with a hybrid Dual SIM slot. There is also a microSD card slot to expand the storage up to 256GB. 

POCO F1 Specifications

Summary

Launch Date August 29, 2018 (Official)
Processor Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM 6 GB
Rear Camera Dual (12MP + 5MP)
Internal Memory 64 GB
Screen Size 6.18 inches (15.7 cms)
Battery Capacity 4000 mAh

Performance

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 1.8GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 10 nm
RAM 6 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Graphics Adreno 630

Design

Build Polycarbonate back panel
Height 6.12 inches (155.5 mm)
Width 2.96 inches (75.2 mm)
Thickness 0.35 inches (8.8 mm)
Weight 182 grams
Colors Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red
Water Resistant Yes, Splash proof
Ruggedness Water proof
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution 1080 x 2246 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.7:9
Display Type IPS LCD, 2.5D Curved Glass
Size 6.18 inches (15.7 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with notch
Pixel Density 403 pixels per inch (ppi)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 82.2 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Dual
Rear camera (Primary) 12 MP resolutionf/1.9 aperture2.55" sensor size1.4µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary) 5 MP resolutionDepth lensf/2.0 aperture1.12µm pixel size
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 20 MP resolutionf/2.0 aperture0.9µm pixel size
Sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Flash LED Rear flashScreen Front flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps1280x720 @ 240 fps
Video Resolution (Front) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Electric Image Stabilization (EIS) Yes
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 4000 mAh
Removable No
Talk Time Up to 30 Hours (2G)
Fast Charging Yes, Quick, v3.0

Storage

Internal Memory 64 GB
Memory type UFS 2.1
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 256 GB (Hybrid Slot)

Software

Operating System Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Custom UI MIUI

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid
Network SIM1: 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with a/ac/b/g/n, MIMO
Wi-fi features Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC Chipset No
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: H.264, H.265, M4V, MKV, MP4, MPEG4, Xvid

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Rear
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope
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