Xiaomi's Poco F1 launched as the most affordable phone with Snapdragon 845

Published Aug 22, 2018

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We have always dreamt of a phone that gives power packed performance along with being super easy on our wallets. Well, it seems there is one now! Xiaomi, today has launched the most affordable phone that features the all-powerful Snapdragon 845 chipset. It's called the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and today, it has been officially unveiled in India.

With all the oh so high-end specifications, surely it looks like it is here to kill flagships like OnePlus 6. The device greets you with a total of 8/6 GB RAM that too it's DDR4X RAM. Most companies don't share what RAM they put on their devices. Likewise, you have options for 64/128/256 GB storage so you can go as per your need and liking. At the same time, it has amazingly insane benchmark scores. Battery- wise you have 4,000 mAh capacity and it is also equipped with Quick charge 3.0. Display wise, it's not as huge as others in trend. It has a 6.18-inch IPS LCD screen FHD screen. Software-wise, you get the latest Android Oreo with MIUI 9.0 on top. Xiaomi has claimed that the Poco F1 runs on a modified version of Android and you get your own Poco launcher. Likewise, Xiaomi also promises to provide faster updates on its Poko phones. Surprises don't end yet as the device carries 4G+ support along with Bluetooth 5.0 support. Well, unlike the other flagships, it does not compromise on the headphone jack. Also Read: Xiaomi Mobiles Price in Nepal

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Specifications:

Operating System: Android Oreo 8.0
Display: 6.18-inches IPS LCD, 16M colors
Resolution: 1080 x 2246 pixels
CPU: Octa-core 4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
GPU: Adreno 630
RAM: 6 or 8 GB
Storage: 64 or 128 or 256 GB
Rear Camera: 12 MP f/1.8 + 5 MP depth sensor, Dual LED flash, Panorama, HDR, etc.
Front Camera: 20 MP f/2.0
Video: 2160p@30fps
SIM (s): Dual SIM (nano-SIM, Dual standby)
Battery: 4,000 mAh Li-Po non-removable with Quick charge 3.0
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/c/b/g/n, WiFi Direct, Hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0
Sensors: Fingerprint (rear- mounted), Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Barometer, Compass, Infrared Face Recognition.
Price (6/64GB): INR 20,999 (Rs. 33,600 or $300)
Price (6/128GB): INR 23,999 (Rs. 38,400 or $343)
Price (8/256GB): INR 28,999 (Rs. 46,400 or $415)
Price (Armoured Edition, 8/256GB): INR 29,999 (Rs. 48,000 or $429)