Xiaomi 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. The next version of this smartphone is the Poco F2

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Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
RAM : 6GB
Storage : 64GB
Battery : 4000 mAh battery
Camera : Dual (12MP + 5MP )
Display : 6.18 inches (15.7 cm)
SIM : Dual, Nano-SIM (Hybrid Slot)
Operating System : Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Xiaomi 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.
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Xiaomi 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. 

Xiaomi Poco F1 Specifications

Summary

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Display 6.18 inches (15.7 cm)
Storage 64GB
Rear Camera Dual (12MP + 5MP )
Battery 4000 mAh
RAM 6GB

Display

Resolution 1080x2246 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.7:9
Display Type IPS LCD
Screen Size 6.18 inches (15.7 cm)
Pixel Density 403 pixels per inch (ppi)
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen to body percentage 82.2 %

Storage

RAM 6GB
Internal 64GB
Expandable microSD, Upto 256GB (Hybrid Slot)

General

Launch Date 29 August 2018
Dimensions 6.1 x 2.9 x 0.3 inches (155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm)
Water Resistant No
Weight 180 grams (6.35 oz)
Colors Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition with Kevlar

Software

Operating System Android v8.1 (Oreo)

Camera

Selfie 20MP
Rear Dual (12MP + 5MP )
Rear Camera Features Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera Features HDR
Physical Aperture Rear (f/1.9) + (f/2.0), Front (f/2.0)
Video 2160p@30fps

Battery

Type Li-Ion
Removable Battery No
Talk time Upto 30 hrs
Wireless Charging No
Capacity 4000 mAh
Fast Charging Yes, Quick Charge 3.0

Connectivity

GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Wi-Fi Yes with dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Network 4G VoLTE, 4G
USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) Yes
SIM Configuration Dual, Nano-SIM (Hybrid Slot)
NFC Chipset No
Infrared No

Processor

Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Graphics Adreno 630
Architecture 64 bit
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)

Sensors

Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Fingerprint sensor Yes, Rear- mounted
Other Sensors Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack 3.5mm
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