Xiaomi Pocophone F1
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (Xiaomi Poco F1 in India) is a smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc, announced on 22 August 2018 in New Delhi, India.[1] Though It is part of Xiaomi's line of mid-range devices, it is filled with high level of specifications. The device is available globally in limited numbers, except for India where it enjoys wide availability.[2][3][4] The Pocophone was often considered to be a flagship model of the Redmi line of 2019, although officially marketed as a separate and distinct model.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 front | |
Codename | Beryllium |
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Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
Series | Pocophone |
First released | March 2018 |
Successor | Poco F2 Pro |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | H: 155.5 mm (6.12 in) W: 75.3 mm (2.96 in) D: 8.8 mm (0.35 in) |
Mass | 182 g (6.4 oz) Armored 187 g (6.6 oz) |
Operating system | MIUI 11 based on Android 10 |
CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
GPU | Adreno 630 |
Memory | 6/8 GB |
Storage | 256 GB/8 GB RAM 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM |
Removable storage | microSD, up to 256 GB |
Battery | 4000 mAh non-removable Li-Po (Quick Charge™ 3.0 and Supports Quick Charge™ 4+) |
Display | 6.18 inches (96.2 cm²) 1080 x 2246 pixels (403 ppi), 18,7:9 ratio, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 1500:1 contrast ratio |
Rear camera | 12 MP (f/1.9, 1.4 μm), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR, Video: 4K UHD@60fps, 4K UHD@30fps, 2160p@30fps, 2160p@60fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@30fps, |
Front camera | 20 MP, HDR, Video: 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
Other | AGPS, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Infrared face recognition, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, LiquidCool Technology |
Website | Official website |
Specifications
Hardware
The Pocophone F1 runs on a Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) processor with an Adreno 630 to handle graphics. It features a 6.18" IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen screen with an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 and a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels. The display also has a wide notch at the top. There is also the Gorilla Glass 3 protection [5]
Camera
The Pocophone F1 has dual rear cameras based on Sony's EXMOR RS (stacked CMOS) IMX363 1/2.55" sensor with 12 MP, f/1.9 aperture and 1.4 µm pixel size. It has dual pixel Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF). The secondary camera acts as a depth sensor with 5 MP, aperture f/2.0 and pixel size of 1.12 µm and a dual-LED flash. The camera has HDR and panorama options. Video can be made in 2160p@60fps, 1080p@60fps (gyro-EIS), or 1080p@960fps mode. The camera has a manual mode as well; users can adjust white balance (presets and light temperature), set a shutter speed (1/1000s to 32s) and ISO (100-3200). There is also a manual focus with focus peaking. A software update in January 2019 added 960fps slo-mo video recording and night mode.[6]
At the front, the device features a 20 MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture and 0.9 µm pixel size, which has HDR software and analytic capabilities coupled with 2μm large pixel (4-in-1 Super Pixel) technology. Selfie software includes AI Beautify 4.0 and precise bokeh effects. Video can be recorded at 1080p@30fps. There is also an infrared light sensor and infrared camera for facial recognition.[7]
Pictures can be taken in JPEG or RAW format (RAW in DNG format is available on ″Open Camera″ application). Pictures have option of a watermark.
Battery
The Pocophone F1 has a 4000 mAh Li-Po battery.[4] The battery is 18W ″Quick Charge™ 3.0″ type developed by Qualcomm[8] where charging (USB Type-C port) is vastly superior to standard USB. It has 94 h of endurance as tested by GSMarena.[7]
Memory
The Pocophone F1 comes with internal storage options of 256GB/8GB RAM (China version) or 64/128 GB with 6 GB RAM; both have expandable memory through a microSD card up to 256 GB which uses up the second SIM slot.
Software
The Pocophone F1 runs on MIUI 11 based on Android 10. Since 4 March 2020, it is upgradable to a stable version of Android 10. [9]
Sales
Since it was announced in August 2018, it instantly became Xiaomi's bestseller with 700,000 units sold until 6 December 2018. It was the top rated smartphone of Q3 2018 in India.[10]
Issues
Early copies of the phone had screen bleeding issues. Some users of the international version of the phone reported issues related to an oversensitive screen.[11]
Reception
The Pocophone F1 received very positive reviews. Media outlets described the device as a flagship smartphone at a bargain price.[17] Among the pros are a good camera and a strong battery.[4] The Pocophone F1 was the runner-up of MKBHD's blind smartphone camera test in 2018.[18] It also received a score of 91 from DxOMark, placing it in between the iPhone 8 and the Google Pixel.[19]
References
- "Watch the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 announcement live here". Digital Trends. 2018-08-22. Archived from the original on 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- "Pocophone F1 by Xiaomi review". gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
- "Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Smartphone Review". notebookcheck.net. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Pocophone F1 Review". trustedreviews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-19. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Poco F1 Specifications, Features and Price". techlomedia gadgets. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- "The Pocophone F1 finally gets 960fps slo-mo video recording and night mode". gsmArena. 18 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "Xiaomi Pocophone F1". gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-24. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Quick Charge 3.0 Battery Charger ICs". www.qualcomm.com. Qualcomm. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- "Xiaomi Pocophone F1 gets an upgrade: Welcome Android 10". Android Authority. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- "Xiaomi sells 700,000 Pocophone F1 units in 3 months". www.gsmarena.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- "Xiaomi Poco F1 screen bleeding issue appears ". www.gizmochina.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
- Kelion, Leo (22 August 2018). "Xiaomi phone threatens a price war". BBC News. Archived from the original on 30 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- Liao, Shannon (22 August 2018). "Xiaomi's new Pocophone F1 undercuts rivals with a low price and high-end processor". The Verge. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- Bhagat, Hitesh Raj (29 August 2018). "Poco F1 review: A 'little' phone with global aspirations". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- Velazco, Chris. "Finally, a cheap smartphone with true flagship power". Engadget. Archived from the original on 2019-12-07. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- Vogel, Sandra. "Xiaomi Pocophone F1, hands on: A flagship-class handset that won't break the bank Review". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2020-02-20.
- [3][12][13][14][15][16]
- "The Blind Smartphone Camera Test 2018". YouTube. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- "Xiaomi Pocophone F1 camera review". dxomark.com. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Pocophone F1 long-term review (gsmarena.com)
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