Poco F1, the affordable flagship smartphone from Xiaomi has been well-received in the Indian market. The company had revealed that it has sold around 700,000 units of the Poco F1 in India in just three months.

Now, the company has permanently slashed the pricing of Poco F1 in India by Rs. 1,000 (approximately $14), bringing down the starting price of the smartphone from Rs. 20,999 (~$294) to Rs. 19,999, roughly $280. Similarly, the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage model is now available for Rs. 22,999 (approx. $322) and the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model costs Rs. 27,999 (approximately $393).

Lastly, the Poco F1 Armoured Edition, which comes with Kevlar back panel, will be available for Rs. 28,999 which roughly converts to $407. The price cut of Rs. 1,000 is applicable for purchase through online stores as well as offline stores.

The Poco F1 comes with a 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display which is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass. The phone is powered by Qualcomm‘s Snapdragon 845 flagship processor and comes with LiquidCool technology.

As for the photography, the device comes with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor, coupled with a 5-megapixel secondary sensor on the back panel. On the front side, there’s a 20-megapixel selfie camera powered with artificial intelligence for capturing enhanced selfie shots.

The phone comes with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of internal storage, depending on the variant. It runs on the company’s MIUI with Poco Launcher, based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that supports Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging technology.

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Meanwhile, reports indicate that the company could soon launch a couple of variants of Poco F1 with Kevlar back panel. While the Kevlar variant currently comes with 256GB internal storage, it could soon be available in 64GB and 128GB storage models as well. The upcoming models could be priced around Rs. 21,999 (~$315) and Rs. 24,999 (~$358) respectively.

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Yesterday, YouTuber JerryRigEverything posted a video of the Xiaomi Poco F1 durability test. He performed all kind of tests to check how the Poco F1 stands against scratch resistance, burn resistance and water resistance. He used sharp knives and some other metal tools to test the durability of the device. Xiaomi mid-range device is selling like hotcakes in India due to its high-end specs and low-price. So, it’s a good time to check, how better Xiaomi Poco F1 rank in the durability test.

In the durability test, Xiaomi stood against all the odds and gained a good rating from the YouTuber. To test the scratch resistance, he used sharp cutter on the Gorilla Glass packed 2.5D curved display and on the sides of the phone. Apart from the basic scratches/grooves on the display, it survives from all the scratches that are made using metal coins, keys and similar other objects in your pocket. Further, he conveyed that the Poco F1 is little water resistant and pointed out its plastic build quality, which is prone to scratches and scuffs.

Talking about the fingerprint sensor, it sits on the backside of the device which also survived scratches from a sharp blade. YouTuber has termed it as “invincible”. Xiaomi packs similar quality material for the protector that is covering the dual rear camera setup on the back. Overall, the device’s backside is prone to scratches and it remains solid upon dropping it from normal height. Just a heads up, make sure to use a case for the device as the back is prone to scratches.

Here’s the Poco F1 durability test video:

In the end, YouTuber did some burn tests on the Xiaomi Poco F1 but it fails to impress. It survived open flame test for few seconds but after that it didn’t resist the fire. It also performed average in the bend test.

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Overall, the device has gained appreciation in the scratch test which is a major part of the durability test. So, in general, Xiaomi Poco F1 build is quite good for daily usage.

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If you need a new smartphone but you do not have a high budget, you can not have everything flagships offer. You have to make a choice basing on the features you need the most. That is why you will find a lot of different phones in the same price range focused on different aspect of their specs sheet. Motorola Moto G6 Plus, Vivo V11 Pro and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 recently hitten the Indian market and they are all in the €300 price range; however, they are very different devices. In this comparison, we hope to let you understand which one fits your needs.

Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Vivo V11 Pro vs Xiaomi Pocophone F1

Design

If aesthetics are your main concern, then you definitely should not go for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 as it offers a cheap polycarbonate design. Vivo V11 Pro is definitely the most beautiful handset with its very high screen-to-body ratio and a glass back cover available in gradient colors. It even offers an in-display fingerprint reader and a waterdrop notch. Moto G6 Plus is less beautiful in my opinion, but it is splash resistant and it has a very solid build quality.

Display

All of these devices come with a very wide display and a Full HD+ resolution, but the one offering a more pleasing viewing quality is the Vivo V11 Pro thanks to its Super AMOLED technology. It has vivid colors and very deep blacks, and even though it has a notch, it is a minimal one, so it is not invasive. At the second place, there is Moto G6 Plus with its 18:9 display, while I did not like Poco F1’s display so much.

Hardware & Software

Hardware is the strongest point of the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, which is the most affordable smartphone to feature a Snapdragon 845 processor. And it is also the only smartphone in its price range to deliver flagship-level performance. It comes with up to 8 GB of RAM, up to 256 GB of internal storage, and it is perfect for gaming and the most demanding activities. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has an optimized version of MIUI for gamers and advanced users with smooth performance.

Camera

The camera department is a close battle between Motorola Moto G6 Plus and Vivo V11 Pro as the Xiaomi Poco F1 does not offer impressive camera performance. We choose Moto G6 Plus due to its great shots in low-light conditions and a very strong autofocus, but on the other hand, Vivo V11 Pro is a better camera phone for selfies thanks to its 25 MP snapper.

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Battery

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and it is a battery life champion. The battery is an important component when it comes to gaming and advanced uses, that is why this phone can guarantee one day of battery life even with a stressed use. The other two handsets have an average battery life.

Price

Motorola Moto G6 Plus hitten India two days ago (6 GB RAM version) with a price tag of about $310 which roughly translates into €267. Vivo V11 Pro costs approximately $361 that is about €281, while you can grab a unit of Xiaomi Pocophone F1 for $289. The most complete phone is definitely Vivo V11 Pro and it wins the comparison, but if you want the max performance get a Poco F1.

Motorola Moto G6 Plus vs Vivo V11 Pro vs Xiaomi Pocophone F1: PROs and CONS

Motorola Moto G6 Plus

PROs

• Splashproof
• 6 GB RAM
• Nice camera department
• Good price

CONS

• Bezels

Vivo V11 Pro

PROs

• Good hardware
• Outstanding design
• Nice cameras
• micro SD dedicated slot
• In-display fingerprint reader

CONS

• Limited availability

Xiaomi Pocophone F1

PROs

• Best hardware
• Infrared face recognition
• Very affordable price
• Big battery

CONS

• Polycarbonate design

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Xiaomi Poco F1 has received its first update after going on sale. The new update brings some new improvements and enhancements to the device. It has received camera optimizations, app improvements and few other changes. Xiaomi Poco F1 update is now available via OTA (Over The Air) and will fully rollout within next few days to all units.

Xiaomi Poco F1 has received a new AOSP navigation buttons via the update. Technically, the update weighs 335 MB and comes with the build number MIUI V9.6.18.OEJMIFD. Xiaomi Poco F1 update optimises camera processing and improves image processing which will overall lead to better photo quality. The update carries some fixes which will resolve the issues with several apps. It also improves its dual microphone’s recording process and removes the Mi Roaming app from the device.

If you are lucky enough to have the Poco F1 then note that the update will hit the device soon. Usually, update takes a few days time to reach each and every unit but you can also manually check for it. You can do so by heading over to the Settings > System Update>> and can check for the new update. Also, make sure to connect with WiFi, if you want to save some carrier data.

• Read More: Xiaomi exec promotes Poco F1 with Fake camera samples

Yesterday, Global Product Head at Pocophone, Jai Mani, confirmed that Poco F1 bootloader unlock time has been reduced to three days.

Additionally, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 carries Snapdragon 845 on board with 6/64 GB, 6/128GB and 8/256 GB of storage. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9.6 on the top with 6.18-inch Full HD+ IPS LCD display. The Poco F1 flaunts dual camera 12 megapixel +5 megapixel on the back and 20 megapixel selfie camera powered with AI on the front. The major pro of the device is its price and it can be termed as cheapest Android device running Snapdragon 845.

How many of you have got your hands-on Poco F1 ?

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Sadly, faking samples to promote smartphones seems to be becoming a normal marketing strategy. After Huawei posted camera samples taken from a DSLR  pretending them to be shot from the Nova 3i, and after various Chinese smartphone were caught cheating on benchmarks, now even Xiaomi is trying to promote its latest flagship by posting fake photos. The company’s top exec Donovan Sung posted a new camera sample on Instagram to promote the  Poco F1. But some Reddit users immediately discovered that this camera sample is far from being new and it wasn’t  taken from Xiaomi Poco F1‘s dual cameras.

Indeed, Donovan Sung had already posted this photo in April to promote the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, and it also contained the watermark highlighting that it has been shot on Mi Mix 2S AI dual camera. He canceled the watermark, filtered the photo, then reposted it on Instagram saying that it has been taken from the new Poco F1. This was probably done because, in order to guarantee a very affordable price while keeping a flagship hardware side, the company decided to equip the handset with inferior cameras compared with other Mi flagships.

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Indeed, while the primary sensor is borrowed from the Mi 8 (the primary sensor has a 12 MP resolution and a f/1.9 aperture), the secondary one is a cheap 5 MP lens with f/2.0 and it is used for capturing depth information. On the other hand, there is to consider that this is the most affordable device with a Snapdragon 845 chipset inside, which is the best Qualcomm SoC at the moment. It is especially thought for gamers and for the most advanced users, even though it comes with a cheap polycarbonate design to cut costs.

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Xiaomi is all set for the Poco F1 sale in India along with the additional Armoured Edition version. The high end yet budget device is all set to sail through the second flash sale. This time Xiaomi is coming with Armoured Edition along with the other three variants of the device. Today, users can purchase the device from Mi.com or Flikart.com sharp at 12:00 PM in the Noon. All the three variants – 6/64 GB storage, 6/128GB and 8/256 GB will be on sale today. Additionally, Xiaomi is all set to launch Xiaomi Redmi 6 series some time after the flash sale.

Last time, Xiaomi sold more than 1 lakh devices in just 5 minutes. It has allowed the Chinese brand to collect over 200+ cr of business. If we roughly do some maths, then Xiaomi has sold 300 devices every second in the first flash sale of the Poco F1 wich launched couple of weeks ago.

Xiaomi launched the POCO F1 couple of weeks ago and it shook the tech world with storm due to its specs and pricing. Xiaomi Poco F1 carries Snapdragon 845 with 6/8 GB RAM models. The Device incorporates 6.1 inch inch full-HD+ display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio running Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 9.6 ) on board. In Camera department, Xiaomi Pco F1 packs 12+5 MP dual camera on the rear and 20 MP camera on the front side. In order to relieve the device from over heating, Xiaomi has added Liquid Cool Technology for heat dissipation.

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Users can buy from three different color variants – Rosso Red, Steel Blue and Graphite Black. The price of the Poco F1 6/64 GB storage is Rs. 20,999, 6/128 GB goes for Rs. 23,999. While the one which hosts 8 GB RAM and 256 Storage is available for Rs. 28,999. If you wish own the new Poco F1 Armoured edition, then you have shell out INR 29,999 out of your pocket. Users can head over to the source below to purchase the device.

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