Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Xiaomi launched its flagship device in August 2018 called the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 in three RAM and internal storage variants for Rupees 19999, 22999, 28999 for the 6/64, 6/128 and the 8/256 variants respectively worldwide. The phone has some great specifications at the price it is being offered. Its specifications are almost on par with some other flagship devices available in the market today.
With its beautiful 6.18 inches IPS LCD display and a notch design in the front the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 pulls yours attention at the first glance. Even then the display has a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels which works great for the device even in sunlight and there are hardly any issues with the viewing angles and the device unlocks using the IR face cameras in the front even at tilted angles.
The Pocophone F1 has the android v8.1 Oreo running on it with the MIUI 10 running on top of it and customized specifically for the F1. To power this software, the hardware on the device is a actually quite powerful. It uses the latest flagship from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 845 and has a 6GB and an 8GB RAM variant that allows the phone feel speedy and snappy like its name.
The cameras on the device are not exceptional like the other flagships but are very good and even great at times. The cameras take good pictures in the normal light and the HDR shows decent contrast when its on and even without HDR the device takes better pictures with great details. The low light pictures loose some detail and some noise and grain but that is due to lack of proper stabilization.
The battery on this device is actually able to last to full days on average usage and with a screen on-time of 6 hours. Heavy games like PUBG and Asphalt take about 7-8% of battery with 30 minutes of gameplay. The performance is enhanced as the UI actively removes the Cache data and boosts the gameplay. The hardware allows you to play these games in the highest graphic settings available and enjoy them in the best possible way.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 comes in Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red and Armored Edition with Kevlar.
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Xiaomi Pocophone F1
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Form factor
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CandyBar
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Release Date
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August 2018
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Package Contents
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Handset, Adapter, USB Cable, Warranty Card, User Guide, SIM Insertion Tool, Back Case
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Price Group
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Budget Range (10000 - 30000)
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BODY
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Xiaomi Pocophone F1
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Material
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Main body: Front Glass, Plastic back
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Dimensions
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155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
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Weight
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182 g (6.42 oz)
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SIM
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Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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Screen size (Diagonal)
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6.18 inches
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Colors
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Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition with Kevlar
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Keys
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Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control
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DISPLAY –
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Factors
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Resolution
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1080 x 2246 pixels
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Pixels per inch
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403 ppi
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Technology
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IPS LCD
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Touch
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Capacitive, Multitouch
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Features
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Sunlight display
Night display
Supports standard display
Light sensor
Proximity sensor
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Colors
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16 Million
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CAMERA –
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Primary(Rear) Camera
Aperture Size
Focus
Flashlight
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12 MP + 5 MP
f/1.9 + f/2.0 with depth sensor
Autofocus
Dual LED flash, HDR, panorama
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Features
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Digital zoom
geo-tagging
touch focus
Face detection
Smile detection
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Video
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2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
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Video features
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Video Sharing
Video calling
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Secondary(Front)
Aperture Size
Video
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20 MP
f/2.0
1080p@30fps
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Features (Front Camera)
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Selfie countdown
Face recognition
Group shots
Mirror
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Panorama
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
ISO control
White balance presets
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SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors
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Xiaomi Pocophone F1
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OS
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Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Skin - MIUI 10.2 POCO
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Chipset
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Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
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Processor
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Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
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Graphics processor
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Adreno 630
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System memory
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6 GB/ 8 GB
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Internal memory
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64/128 GB/ 256 GB
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Card Slot
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MicroSD, up to 256 GB (SIM slot 2)
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BATTERY
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Factors
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Xiaomi Pocophone F1
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Capacity
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4000 mAh
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Type
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Not User replaceable, Li – Po
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Fast Charge
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Yes
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MULTIMEDIA
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Factors
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Xiaomi Pocophone F1
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Mirroring
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DLNA, Wireless screen share
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Music player
Filter by
Features
Supported formats
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Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback,
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
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Video Playback
Supported Formats
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MPEG4, H.263, H.264
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Speakers
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Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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Headphones connector
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3.5mm
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Radio
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Yes
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CELLULAR
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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3G Network
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
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4G Network
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LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
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Data
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LTE, HSPA
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No. of SIMs
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2
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Card Slots
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Nano SIM(GSM)+Nano SIM(GSM)
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VoLTE
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Yes
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EDGE
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Yes
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GPRS
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Yes
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40)
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Yes
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IR port
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Yes
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PHONE FEATURES
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Factors
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Sensors
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Fingerprint Sensor (Rear Mounted)
Face Unlock
Accelerometer
Proximity
Compass
Ambient Light Sensor
Gyroscope
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Notifications
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Haptic feedback
Music ringtones (MP3)
Vibration, Flight mode
Silent mode
Speakerphone
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Messaging
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SMS(threaded view)
MMS
E-mail
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Browser
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HTML5
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E-mail
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP
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Instant messaging
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Hangouts / Google Talk
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Java
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Yes
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Other features
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XviD/MP4/H.265 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/
Document editor
Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recording
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CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors
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Xiaomi Pocophone F1
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Bluetooth
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v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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Navigation
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Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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Infrared port
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Yes
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Radio
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Yes
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Wi-Fi
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802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Yes
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Mobile hotspot
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Yes
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NFC
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Yes
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USB
Connector Features
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USB Type C
Mass storage device, USB charging
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Charging connector
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USB Type C
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Other
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Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
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PROS –
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6.18 inch display.
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Average screen to body ratio that is, approximately 82.2%.
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403 ppi pixel density.
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Good neat design
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Camera Pictures are Great.
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The phone has dual back cameras.
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4000mAh battery with fast charging.
CONS –
The Ultimate Review
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is one of those devices that offers great flagship like features for a very affordable price at a quality that you don’t expect from a similarly priced device.
Most of the features offered on the device just work so well that one has very little to complain. The battery life is great and with fast charging thrown in the mix you don’t feel handicapped when the phone starts running low on juice.
The device design maybe a bit bland and simple but if you don’t worry about that and look at its specifications you will truly feel that one should not judge a book by its cover.
The cameras take very good pictures and there is very little to complain. The phone is speedy as it proclaims and there is almost always never a frame drop or lag that you experience on a device with the latest Snapdragon 845.
You should buy this device if you are looking for a device with great features that are on par with other flagship devices and you will want to flaunt its power amongst your friends and acquaintances.
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