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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  • 11 Oct 2018

Anonymous, 10 Oct 2018Does this phone work in USAnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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    • 10 Oct 2018

    Gary, 22 Sep 2018AMOLED screens have burn-in problems, and it's not a new te... moreWhat a nonsense. Using phone for 4 years now with Amoled screen.
    Zero burn-in issues in 4 years time.

      Did any one see the dungrus problem When u used Sd card
      This phone can’t run 4g data good i feel mate 10 better did better than this cheap Quality thing Yeah Snapdragon 845 is cool but it can’t did better when the mobile had more problem like screen and sim data

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        • 10 Oct 2018

        Does this phone work in USA

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          • 10 Oct 2018

          Can anyone please test and verify the touch screen issue (high latency) of this phone? It's all over miui and xda now, some people already sold theirs because of this problem. Sounds like playing game on a high end rigs but with 300 ms ping. Pretty bad I must say. I'm hesitating to buy this phone because of the issue

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            • 07 Oct 2018

            What a pathetic camera !

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              • 06 Oct 2018

              sreedhar, 06 Oct 2018samsung a6 plus. poco f1. which phone is betterhttps://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=9293&idPhone2=9156

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                • 06 Oct 2018

                Only charger

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                  • 06 Oct 2018

                  samsung a6 plus. poco f1. which phone is better

                    Sun Sand, 26 Sep 2018Does the USB C port have audio support! If yes then it woul... moreIt should as it is a standard for USB type C to support a type C peripherals but not all peripherals manufacturers follows the standard, you should always bring your phone and test your device if it works because a type c earphones might work with Samsung but it is not 100% guaranteed that it will work with others.

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                      • 03 Oct 2018

                      happee, 06 Sep 2018yes. most phones years ago have plastic build quality, so t... moreAs someone who has dabbled in materials engineering, I can tell you that the converse is true.

                      Glass and metal are actually inferior; plastic has better durability, tensile strength and is versatile depending on the additives used. Keep in mind that even fuel tanks for automobiles are made from plastics because of their heat resistance and other attributes vis-a-vis metal. These are engineering plastics and far more premium than metal or glass. Granted that the latter look great on Day 1 but over time they cannot stand the wear and tear as much. A glass phone will look terrible over time and this only means that manufacturers make more money due to planned obsolescence #. So yes, glass and metal are more 'premium' for manufacturers.

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                        • 03 Oct 2018

                        NFC???

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                          • 01 Oct 2018

                          Just bought this phone a week ago! It is amazing. Seriously I have a Note 8 and I had to buy a secondary phone. I was excited over the price and the specs but the real deal is even better. The software is just great! Much better then the samsung bloatware... If you want a new phone and do not intend to buy The new Iphone sharade or the Note 9 or the Huawei 20 Pro then dont even consider anything else (not even One Plus - that is direct trash compared to this phone) and just go right ahead and buy the Pocophone F1 ! I have not been this excited about a phone since Note 4!

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                            • 01 Oct 2018

                            Sun Sand, 26 Sep 2018Does the USB C port have audio support! If yes then it woul... moreMi Store sell USB typce headphone for pocophone it may be an answer maybe not.

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                              • 01 Oct 2018

                              Anonymous, 24 Sep 2018But the camera of Mi A2 is better..No! IMX 486 is not any better than 363. Why? IMX 363 has dual pixel auto focus while 486 dont. It is laid back to the software itself and pocophone is still better than 486.

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                                • 26 Sep 2018

                                Anonymous, 15 Sep 2018True LCD is such old tech now , its crap by comparison , es... moreBuy the poko phone F1 have come with anything accessory ?

                                  Does the USB C port have audio support! If yes then it would be possible to use USB C headphones!!

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                                    • 24 Sep 2018

                                    Ulhaqpak, 22 Sep 2018Not even close to this Beast. SD845 is like miles miles and... moreBut the camera of Mi A2 is better..

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                                      Zank, 16 Sep 2018I have a Nokia 8; should I "upgrade" to the Pocophone F1?Yes

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                                        • 22 Sep 2018

                                        Xiaomi still going strong as ever. If only the back camera were a little better, then I will spend no hesitation to buy this monster. Probably I will still buy it though, being the Xiaomi fanboy I am.