POCOPHONE F1

Released August 2018

A 6.18-inch Android phone with a Snapdragon 845 processor, a headphone socket and expandable storage.

Screen: 6.18″
Display: LCD
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory: 6 GB
Storage: 64 GB – 128 GB
Main camera: 12 MP
Zoom: –
Battery: 4,000 mAh
Weight: 182 g

Compact

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the performance, battery life and daylight photos for the price, while noting the bulky design and limited availability. Gadgets360 criticises low-light photos and unstabilised 4K video. TechAdvisor finds little third-party bloat; Gadgets360 lists more preinstalled apps on its India sample.

From techadvisor.com and gadgets360.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.18″
Resolution: 2246 × 1080
Sharpness: 403 pixels per inch
Panel: LCD
Display type: LCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrast
Pixel density: Maker lists 403 ppi
Brightness detail: 500 nits typical; peak brightness not published
Display features: 84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Memory: 6 GB
Storage: 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU: 10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz
GPU: Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz
Storage type: Dual-channel LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK maker lists 6 GB/64 GB and 6 GB/128 GB; India Armoured Edition reviewed separately is not a UK configuration
Cooling: LiquidCool Technology

Cameras

Main camera: 12 MP
Ultra wide camera: None
Telephoto camera: None
Optical zoom: None
Front camera: 20 MP
Main camera: 12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; additional 5 MP f/2.0 depth camera with 1.12 µm pixels
Front camera: 20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor
Video recording: 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 240 fps; electronic stabilisation
Front video: Full HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor
Camera features: Portrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenes

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,000 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 18 W
Wireless charging: None
Battery life detail: 4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum
Wired charging: Quick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 182 g
Thickness: 8.8 mm
Height × width: 155.5 × 75.2 mm
Materials: Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360
Colours: UK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region
Biometrics: Rear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regions
Sensors: Proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensor
Speakers: 3.5 mm headphone socket

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: MIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360
In the box: Phone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear case

Connectivity

Mobile network: Dual 4G; GSM B2/B3/B5/B8, WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 and LTE TDD B38/B40/B41
SIM: Hybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and wireless display
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC
USB: USB-C
Positioning: GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

Storage options

Storage
64 GB
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Snapdragon 845 with liquid cooling
Headphone socket and microSD support
Infrared face unlock and rear fingerprint reader

Cons

No ultra wide or telephoto camera
No wireless charging

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
OnePlusOnePlus 6	6.28″	OLED	Snapdragon 845	6 GB – 8 GB	64 GB – 256 GB	16 MP	–	3,300 mAh	177 g	May 2018
SamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)	6.3″	OLED	Snapdragon 660	6 GB – 8 GB	128 GB	24 MP	–	3,800 mAh	183 g	Nov 2018
SonyXperia 5	6.1″	OLED	Snapdragon 855	6 GB	128 GB	12 MP	–	3,140 mAh	164 g	Oct 2019

Newer model: POCO F2 Pro.

Sources

Photo: dxomark.com

POCOPHONE F1 in Graphite Black, angled front and rear: i01.appmifile.com/webfile/globalimg/products/pc/pocophone/version-grey.png
POCOPHONE F1 in Steel Blue, angled front and rear: i01.appmifile.com/webfile/globalimg/products/pc/pocophone/version-blue.png
POCOPHONE F1 in Rosso Red, angled front and rear: i01.appmifile.com/webfile/globalimg/products/pc/pocophone/version-red.png
POCOPHONE F1 Armoured Edition with Kevlar rear, angled front and rear: i01.appmifile.com/webfile/globalimg/products/pc/pocophone/version-kevlar.png

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