Xiaomi has officially announced the Pocophone F1. First launched in India, the Pocophone F1 is one of the cheapest smartphones to have a flagship-class Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 for just USD 300.
Aside from its surprisingly powerful SoC, the Pocophone F1 has a notched 6.18-inch FullHD+ (2246 x 1080) display with Gorilla Glass. The screen’s notch is populated by a 20MP f/2.0 shooter as well as the capability for Face Unlock.
The rear houses a dual rear camera setup composed of a 12MP + 5MP shooters. The primary 12MP camera is powered by a Sony IMX363 sensor with an f/1.9 aperture.
Xiaomi has also put some love on the stereo speakers with the Pocophone F1 having two stereo speakers at the top and the bottom.
Power is provided by a 4,000mAh battery that supports QuickCharge 3.0. The Pocophone F1 also comes with a QuickCharge 3.0-compatible charger out of the box. XIaomi is also boasting their new LiquidCool technology on the Pocophone F1 to alleviate any heating issues that users may experience when gaming.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Screen | 6.18-inch, Notched, FullHD+, 2246 x 1080, Gorilla Glass, 18.7:9 |
| RAM | 6GB/8GB |
| OS | Android 8.1 + MIUI 9.6 (Poco) |
| Rear Camera | 12MP f/1.9 Sony IMX363 + 5MP, Dual LED Flash, HDR |
| Front Camera | 20MP f/2.0, HDR |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB/256GB expandable via microSD slot |
| Network | 4G, LTE |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C |
| Others | Face Unlock, Fingerprint Scanner |
| Battery | 4,000mAh, QuickCharge 3.0 |
| Colors | Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition |
The Pocophone F1 will come in Graphite Black, Steel Blue, and Rosso Red variants as well as a special Armored Edition that has Kevlar material at the back for better grip. Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1 will be sold for USD 300 (PhP 16,000) for the 6GB/64GB variant, while the 6GB/128GB version will sell for USD 345 (PhP 18,000). An 8GB/256GB model will also be available for USD 430 (PhP 23,000).
Source: GSMArena
