Pocophone F1 by Xiaomi review

22 August 2018
Xiaomi's announcements have been relatively predictable so far, but the introduction of a new Poco sub-brand was a surprising move. It sounds like a marketing experiment - deliver flagship specs at cutthroat prices. Sound familiar? Well, it does remind of how OnePlus came to be, but we're not sure the new Pocophone F1 is headed in the same direction. Poco is still just a brand, and not a separate company and they stand on the shoulders of Xiaomi's logistics and after sales support network.

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  • LEi
  • 23 Aug 2018

I cannot deal with the name, POCOPHONE sounds just too retard, worst than xiaomi mi

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    • vivek
    • YT1
    • 23 Aug 2018

    Imo, 23 Aug 2018Guys, There is a tough decision, please help: Mi8 or Poco... moremi8

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      • Kishanchauhan0611
      • YQT
      • 23 Aug 2018

      Hari23, 22 Aug 2018People usually go for phone which have all features of a co... moreIn real world practically we use mobile for atmost 4 years. Poco F1 will support andriod 9 pie when it come. Second, it reveals competitors margin in high range mobile (comprises SoC 8xx series).
      Third, it directly encourages innovation in mobile technology by considering SD835 a regular chip in people mind.
      Fourth, it indirectly forcing competitors to go and make innovative at this selling point.

      So at the start of 2019 we'll be in new mobile generation. Thank you Xiaomi.

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        • Anonymous
        • D0a
        • 23 Aug 2018

        845 (Poco ) lost in battery life to 625( redmi 5 plus ). Why ?

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          • Imo
          • n7V
          • 23 Aug 2018

          Guys,
          There is a tough decision, please help:
          Mi8 or Poco F1 will be a better buy?

          (The camera is very important to me, NFC, Infra and Jack-ports are only secondary considerations)

          Thanks in advance!

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            • Kishansingh
            • YQT
            • 23 Aug 2018

            Astonishing!! Xiaomi prepared Poco F1 nicely. Competitor lost their sleep mainly iphone who is planning budget iphone in next month. We can now easily predict the hardwork behind making budgeted iphone will quashed in water.
            Poco F1 #competitive

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              • N1q
              • 23 Aug 2018

              shakcrazy, 23 Aug 2018Xiaomi following OnePlus, OPPO n Vivo strategy. These left ... morenope this is much cheaper than oneplus and at the beginning xiaomi made budget devices

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                • Anonymous
                • KZ8
                • 23 Aug 2018

                I think GSMArena need to crown the flagship killer of the year..

                  YoloBS, 23 Aug 2018Any news for led notification,white or multi colored!From what I heard it's just a single-colour white LED, unfortunately. I don't know for definite, though.

                    Nico, 23 Aug 2018Kind of memories? Emmc? Ufs 2.0? Ufs 2.1? Thank you.UFS 2.1

                      Shui8, 22 Aug 2018Yup actually theres nothing wrong with samsung & sony m... moreYeah, it's great to see Chinese brands doing things that can bring benefits to the smartphone world, whereas the big brands like Apple (No offense, it's all about #FACTS) is doing things that bring compromises to the smartphone world. Anyways, it's up to the other brands to "fight" back, and make decisions that can actually benefit smartphones, and not compromise on the essentials...

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                        • j5y
                        • 23 Aug 2018

                        DirkPV, 23 Aug 2018Impressive equipment for the money it seems. Still, I canno... moreI had multiple chinese devices, as long as you get from reputed ones like huawei, xiaomi, one plus, oppo or vivo(latter 3 by same parent company) or even meizu, it will last long enough depending upon your usage BTW I have used mi 3 for 4 years gosh that was something...

                          Data, 23 Aug 2018I think he means by looks, screen and build material used s... moreNot wrong?! Some OEM selling you sd450 at that price.

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                            • jim
                            • tDP
                            • 23 Aug 2018

                            bye 1+
                            flagship killer title now belongs to poco.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • bxd
                              • 23 Aug 2018

                              Anonymous, 23 Aug 2018What about Heating and Charging issues, almost every xiaomi... moreBruh it has liquid cooling

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                                • chandan
                                • fCQ
                                • 23 Aug 2018

                                patil, 23 Aug 2018best ever deeper review for best ever rising phone!!well said

                                  I'm sure it'll be impossible to get one.

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                                    • patil
                                    • fCQ
                                    • 23 Aug 2018

                                    best ever deeper review for best ever rising phone!!

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                                      • fk8
                                      • 23 Aug 2018

                                      Can I use a NFC tag or NFC dongle to enable NFC on the Poco ?

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                                        • wdJ
                                        • 23 Aug 2018

                                        Xiaomi following OnePlus, OPPO n Vivo strategy. These left behind xiaomi.
                                        Anyways good copy of OnePlus6.

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