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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Don Hrle, 22 Aug 2018Actually my ex Mate 10 pro put OP6 to wall of shame in batt... moreTry with SD845 variant of Galaxy Note 9 :)

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    • fk8
    • 23 Aug 2018

    Rambhat, 22 Aug 2018The only flagship phone with a plastic back?????The only flagship phone under 350$ (with latest chipset s845 vs honor play's old kirin 970)

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      • Anonymous
      • wdJ
      • 23 Aug 2018

      What about Heating and Charging issues, almost every xiaomi phone has those features too.

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        • gN%
        • 23 Aug 2018

        Any news for led notification,white or multi colored!

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          • Anonymous
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          • 23 Aug 2018

          DirkPV, 23 Aug 2018Impressive equipment for the money it seems. Still, I canno... moreKorean cars are waaay ahead of German nonsense in the most critical area (for a vehicle): dependability

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            • dWQ
            • 23 Aug 2018

            Kind of memories? Emmc? Ufs 2.0? Ufs 2.1? Thank you.

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              • Anonymous
              • MQ3
              • 23 Aug 2018

              Let´s see how the support team behaves....Don´t forget, not all is about the specs....oneplus 6 may be expensive but oneplus supports their phones, the 3T is running Android Oreo 8.1.

              The big question is, which OS will this pocophone run after two years??

              Nevertheless it´s an impressive phone easy to recommend to anyone

                Impressive equipment for the money it seems. Still, I cannot help comparing this to a friend who shows you his new Korean car, sees the rather uninterested look on your face and then goes on about how 'this car has all the goodies, the dealer is so nice and gave me a good price, why would you still waste money on a BMW or a Benz?' - on the other hand it's good if the newbies keep the oldies on their toes.
                Would be good with the current influx of Chinese (sub) brands to do more 6-months reviews to see if these phones are still functioning well after a while.

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                  • 61y
                  • 23 Aug 2018

                  Xiaomi is really a market disruptor. It's the identity Xiaomi tries to make up. Give some compromise in one-side then give some surplus on-the-other-side.

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                    • 23 Aug 2018

                    Dual GPS broadcon Chip is there? Just Like Mi8?

                      i thought Pocophone F1 would not have a microSD slot :O but they have!

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                        • 23 Aug 2018

                        Josh, 23 Aug 2018Sometimes i never understand people like you!!! I think he means by looks, screen and build material used so he's not wrong

                          Hari23, 22 Aug 2018People usually go for phone which have all features of a co... moreTry hard.

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                            • fCQ
                            • 23 Aug 2018

                            best ever deeper review for best ever rising phone!!

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                              • 23 Aug 2018

                              Anonymous, 22 Aug 2018overpriced no thanks ,Sometimes i never understand people like you!!!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • XUv
                                • 23 Aug 2018

                                Pocophone came at the right time for me. I was about to buy between Asus Zenfone 5 and Asus Zenfone Max Pro for my kids. Both phone powered by SD636.

                                This Pocophone will be the best phone for teenager.

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                                  • vijay
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                                  • 23 Aug 2018

                                  is it water proof

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 23 Aug 2018

                                    Anonymous, 22 Aug 2018overpriced no thanks ,Are you crazy? This is the cheapest for this configuration.

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                                      • 23 Aug 2018

                                      Why isn't Honor Play or Huawei 3i listed as alternatives?

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                                        • 23 Aug 2018

                                        Anonymous, 22 Aug 2018overpriced no thanks ,Overpriced? compared to what? Please explain, cos it is quite cheap.