Poco says the Pocophone F1 light bleed is software-related

09 October 2018
And will be fixed in the upcoming MIUI 10 update.

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  • Anonymous
  • LkD
  • 09 Oct 2018

Just a low end with SD845.
It was expected to have issues..

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    • Anonymous
    • 3EJ
    • 09 Oct 2018

    Anonymous, 09 Oct 2018Well, that's actually the same with "clouding" on LCD/LED-T... moreThey probably lower it's max. brightness even more. From 461 nits to 400 nits orso. Upto the Mi A2 level I guess.

    Isn't it funny how GSMArena wrote this on the Pocoloco:

    "The Pocophone F1 display proved to be a very good performer in our display test, pumping out 461 nits of maximum brightness. Combined with the deep blacks the F1's display posted an excellent contrast of 1500:1 - just as Xiaomi promises in its press materials. The minimum brightness level of 2.5nits is also excellent."

    Didn't they notice this "bleeding"? Did they have a special equipped version specifically tailored for review-sites? Did Poco changed screen manufacturers after the reviews to deliver cheaper (and hence worse) screens to actuall customers? What is going on?

    I think review sites should embarrass companies whom have questionable ethics and expose stuff like this! Perhaps next time OPEN UP a device and actually see which components have been used, and perform a test sample later on from an actual consumer product to see which components have been changed from the review-sample.

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      • Anonymous
      • 3EJ
      • 09 Oct 2018

      umeshk, 09 Oct 2018Don't complain.... it's an incredible phone for the price..... moreUnfortunately the screen is a smartphone's primary in- and output device and should be top-notch. Sure safe a few pennies on that SoC or memory but NOT on the first thing people see... that screen!

      Perhaps instead of using a ridiculous 20MP front-camera they should have spend more on a better screen and use a 5MP front-camera instead. But I guess common sense isn't required anymore at high-ranking business positions. And just using that one or two functioning brain-cells is obviously too much.

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        • Anonymous
        • 3EJ
        • 09 Oct 2018

        Fayth, 09 Oct 2018bleed-gate oh sorry... the gate thing is only for iPhone...or politics ;-)

          "That is not screen bleeding, but a feature on the Poco F1" is what they mean.
          Lol doesn't it remind of some fruit brand. "It's a feature/You are doing it wrong".
          Please Xiaomi, copy their design but don't copy their malpractices!

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            • Fayth
            • tEZ
            • 09 Oct 2018

            bleed-gate
            oh sorry... the gate thing is only for iPhone

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              • Anonymous
              • LaT
              • 09 Oct 2018

              I cant see how light bleed is caused by software.. atleast thry gave a responce incase mui doesnt fix it..

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                • Anonymous
                • xTb
                • 09 Oct 2018

                umeshk, 09 Oct 2018Even nokia x6 has a rather opposite issue.. it's screen is ... moreThe companies should be honest about the cost cutting, rather than BS us about some fake reason.

                  Even nokia x6 has a rather opposite issue.. it's screen is little dark near the notch... when we as customers as for bang for buck phones.. we should also be prepared for corners to be cut

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                    • Anonymous
                    • y}%
                    • 09 Oct 2018

                    Ali Sabry, 09 Oct 2018Xiaomi is lying, i have the phone now for 1 month, i notice... moreprobably they use cheap low quality glue

                      Don't complain.... it's an incredible phone for the price... u got to live with few abnormalities... can't have it all

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                        • LHk
                        • 09 Oct 2018

                        The problems started good luck with your pocoproblems

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                          • MHanz
                          • uJA
                          • 09 Oct 2018

                          The consumers are way too naive. They think they have a steal deal in the Poco F1 for apparently flagship specs. Xiaomi is a business and when they give you flagship like products at not-so-flagship prices they are not about to cut back on their minimum profits margins for high end products or even 'high end' like products. They cut corners as much as possible, now its obvious they have cut corners on the display as well. People have no idea how much this phone's bill of materials is, it will be very very low and still at 300 odd USD it is most likely netting them close to 75-85% of usual flagship margins. If people really thought they are getting a great deal compared to true flagships then they deserve this sort of phone with all the problems it comes with.

                          That's not to say the ridiculous costs of current real flagships are justified, they are not, they way way too overpriced, period. Flagship margins = pure criminal greed but the point here is when all that is going on don't expect to get a great deal out of the blue when business have shareholders and stock prices to look after, they still want to maintain their hefty margins one way or another. Oneplus is an example of that, they ultimately had to answer to their main backers and so the prices went up, still not as high other flagships but still expensive nonetheless.

                          If the consumers want to teach the OEMs and their shareholders a lesson then vote with the wallet. Don't upgrade too often and simply DO NOT buy their flagships at launch prices until they drop much much lower to reasonable levels due to lack of any sales.

                          But come on, who are we kidding here? When brainless herds wait outside a concept store overnight in the cold just to be the first to buy a piece of glass sandwiching mass produced PCBs you just know cognitive faculties have long gone into the back burner.

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                            • asifasghar26
                            • PSe
                            • 09 Oct 2018

                            and they think we will believe this kind of explanation :p
                            Software issue should impact on every device not 0.03%.

                              Ali Sabry, 09 Oct 2018Lol Samsung ! Your point is?

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                                • Anonymous
                                • xWx
                                • 09 Oct 2018

                                Well, that's actually the same with "clouding" on LCD/LED-TV's. Isn't it?

                                Got one of the highest KS9000 series TV from Samsung back then in 2017. Oh man, this was one of the most disappointing thing. premium priced so-called high-class model with clouding.
                                I didn't know that can happen to smartphones too. They're way smaller. should be easy to avoid this problem.
                                And it's really quesitonable how they are going to solve it with a SW fix. But hey guys, at least you didn't pay that much.

                                Long story short: OLED > LCD / LED Displays

                                  Furiounx, 09 Oct 2018Agreed. The only skin I like is Samsung's but I'd happily g... moreLol Samsung !

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                                    • AnonD-731363
                                    • SH3
                                    • 09 Oct 2018

                                    Its possible to fix it by software update???
                                    I am not sure.
                                    Same like when apple says your phone will be much fatser with their speed add-on.
                                    But i rather trust xiaomi than Samsung or Apple facebook etc.

                                      mohsinjc, 09 Oct 2018Never gonna buy a skinned version of Android anyway, Pure A... moreAgreed. The only skin I like is Samsung's but I'd happily give a Pixel a try with raw Android. Would not like to go back to Chinese phone skins. Never again.

                                        Xiaomi is lying, i have the phone now for 1 month, i noticed a little bleeeing at the bottom and now its spreading to the right low side of the screen :s pathetic