Pocophone F1 long-term review

11 January 2019
A little phone that isn't small. A flagship that costs a third of what you'd expect. A contradiction? No, it's the Pocophone F1. Shocking? Awe-inspiring? Yes and yes. The most intriguing handset of the year isn't the most bezel-starved, or one with sliding bits and pieces, or one with an in-display fingerprint senso

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NFA, 30 Sep 2020I've been using poco f1 for two years, and the only th... moreSame.. I use it for the main phone..

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    • NFA
    • y$Y
    • 30 Sep 2020

    I've been using poco f1 for two years, and the only thing that I despise about this phone is that this thing running so smoothly and still in good condition after all this time thus I don't have a 'reason' to buy a new phone

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      • kaushika
      • w9J
      • 16 Aug 2020

      Now its nearly 2 years from the date i satrted to use by poco f1. Nothing gonna wrong yet. Superb quality mobile that i ever used.

        I have been using my pocophone for over a year now, still I find it hard to switch to other device. I have one of the fastest processor in market, it has face unlock and trust me it makes life so much easier, it has tremendousbattery life even today, it has great software supoort and amazing performance overall. I think this is the best thing any phone comoany has ever given me since I started using phone back in 2004. Love this phone

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          • Pavireo
          • XRZ
          • 01 Jul 2020

          More than a phone

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            • Anonymous
            • D06
            • 23 Jun 2020

            Omar sako, 30 Jan 2020Am a Poco user from more than year ago, I haven't face that... morePoco it's aaa phone filled with wondder

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              • Cardiophilia
              • Dhr
              • 11 Jun 2020

              Regarding the face unlock feature, you can change your region to Singapore (least bloatware) or india and face unlock will start appearing in your settings, it's also very fast and supports app lock as well..

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                • Manu
                • GQH
                • 18 May 2020

                Writing this from my poco f1. Bought it on 23rd Septembe

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                  • Anonymous
                  • mCX
                  • 02 May 2020

                  Ali Bestani, 08 Feb 2020It is been almost a year since I bought Pocophone and I've ... moreI read this through my poco f1. I have it for 1 year and 3 months. I bought it for 320 euro. Wow just wow. I would buy the same phone again if i turn the time back.

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                    • Nanda Kumar
                    • GR@
                    • 06 Apr 2020

                    I have been using POCO F1 since last April19 and feeling good. Expecting eagerly for the next POCO F2 without changing F1. The features are pretty good in F1 except the cameras. Other basic features are all good which actually do not there in some big brands

                      Ali Bestani, 08 Feb 2020It is been almost a year since I bought Pocophone and I've ... moreTry turning off the beauty mode... It really helps.

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                        • Ali Bestani
                        • S2S
                        • 08 Feb 2020

                        It is been almost a year since I bought Pocophone and I've been changing a lot of phone devices in the last five years and maximum duration of any phone that stays with me is not more than 8 months and I used to own Samsung Note, galaxy...etc, Huawei flagships, but there was always something missing, but this is the first phone that I'm satisfied with the phone, except the selfie camera is not that good, otherwise, the rest is amazing and till this moment, I would like to change it to something new but I'm still waiting for something like pocophone but with better selfie.

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                          • Omar sako
                          • JaP
                          • 30 Jan 2020

                          Jocc92, 09 May 2019Dear Poco Users! I have echo issue during calls. Does an... moreAm a Poco user from more than year ago, I haven't face that problem

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                            • Ray
                            • KSE
                            • 22 Jan 2020

                            I've owned an F1 since they became available here in Singapore some 16 months ago, most reliable & fastest phone I've ever owned. Previously I've had Samsung & LG flagship phones but prefer this.

                            The face recognition has worked from day one here? It's much better than I expected & use it 99% of the time. Issues with the phone have been minor, camera is only average but acceptable. It got better with updated software. Notification LED is single colour & you cannot have different sounds to distinguish an SMS from WhatsApp etc.

                            Biggest gripe is when I travel to the USA, limited LTE bands mean you're stuck mostly with T Mobile whose coverage in many places pretty weak.

                            Love the fact that it has a place for a SD card (even if it means no second Sim) & 3.5mm socket.

                            Yes I'd buy another & will when the F2 comes out.

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                              • Anon
                              • 4D5
                              • 01 Dec 2019

                              taktak, 08 Nov 2019hey what is the successor of this beast nowadays? is it sti... moreIf the OS is the only issue, you can flash your own onto the phone. LinusTechTips did a video on the entire process using the pocophone f1 which is what I am considering doing if I get this phone since it fixes issues I would have with the MIUI

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                                • CykaBlyat
                                • JbI
                                • 16 Nov 2019

                                taktak, 08 Nov 2019hey what is the successor of this beast nowadays? is it sti... moreIt has snapdragon 845

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                                  • taktak
                                  • ntC
                                  • 08 Nov 2019

                                  hey what is the successor of this beast nowadays? is it still the best stuff we can get for its price range ? I saw the meizu 16t looking interesting but apparently meizu has a shitty OS..

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                                    • AnoM
                                    • KZK
                                    • 28 Oct 2019

                                    hummer, 06 Aug 2019Really? You do realize in day to day use most of those feat... moreI don't want to say that I don't need this and that feature. I would say for the price of Pocophone F1 asking, it does has the cut corners that someone just too greed to want for a direct copy of Samsung Note 9, Huawei Mate 20 Pro, Oneplus 6T, or even LG V40.
                                    For the controversy of innovation term at such low price, I would say for the price, it is what it can offer that still retain the SD845 SoC.
                                    Certainly this Pocophone F1 is not for everyone that looking for so called quality with such low price. And to call OLED screen, glass and metal body, NFC, wireless charging IP68 water resistant are quality offering also are not true. Simply these are expensive add on tech, and nothing to do with quality.
                                    It is down to personal mindset that think these add on tech are mean better things, then someone should pay more to get these features instead of blaming this Pocophone F1 doesn't offer this and that.
                                    Finally with last few updates, Widewine L1 is finally here.
                                    As always, I only see this Pocophone F1 is lacking NFC as the prime missing feature. Others features are the logic cut cost alternatives, such as LCD screen, plastic body, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, which is as tough as it's 6th generation glass (please go YouTube watch scratch test video), water resistant, and wireless charging. Yes, it does lack in camera department as well, not featuring OIS, also not the best in photography quality. Read that it's photography quality is not the best in 2018, but it is among the best at it's asking price category.

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                                      • Mnaib
                                      • r3a
                                      • 20 Sep 2019

                                      One of the best thing I like in pocophone F1 is the built-in system app that records conversations. The playback is crisp clear. One hope the recorder app comes with all Xiaomi phones.

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                                        • Arup Subba
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                                        • 11 Sep 2019

                                        I have using POCO F1 Armour Edition with 8/256GB from last 9 months. Still it is good. Good Memory, Good, Picture, and the Face Unlock is Superb fast. Everything is good. And under 25K, you will never get any other devices for replace it.

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