Poco F1 (128GB storage model) gets a Rs. 2,000 price-cut
What's the story
Xiaomi has once again reduced the price of Poco F1 (128GB storage model) in India. After the latest reduction of Rs. 2,000, it is now available at Rs. 20,999 via Mi.com and Flipkart. To recall, this variant was launched at Rs. 23,990 and had received a price cut of Rs. 1,000 last December. Meanwhile, the prices of other Poco F1 variants remain unchanged.
Details
Here's a look at the current price of Poco F1
The base-end 6GB/64GB model of Poco F1 is available in India at Rs. 19,999 whereas the mid-end 6GB/128GB variant, after this latest price cut, is listed at Rs. 20,999. Further, the top-end 8GB/256GB model is available at Rs. 27,999. The mid and top models are also offered in a more premium Armored Edition variant which costs Rs. 1,000 more than the respective standard models.
Design & display
Meanwhile, here's recalling the Xiaomi Poco F1
Up front, the Poco F1 features a notch-based display with a slightly wider cut-out and a prominent bottom bezel. On the back, the phone gets a polycarbonate panel which houses a dual-lens camera setup and a fingerprint sensor. The Poco F1 comes with a 6.18-inch full-HD+ (2246x1080 pixel) display with 500-nits brightness, 403ppi pixel density, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
Camera
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The Poco F1 features a rear dual-camera setup comprising a 12MP (f/1.9) Sony IMX363 sensor with 1.4-micron pixel and dual-pixel autofocus, paired with a 5MP (f/2.0) secondary depth sensor. Up front, there's a 20MP camera with support for AI-based Portrait mode and Scene detection with India-specific optimizations. The primary camera can shoot 4K videos at 30fps and slow-mo in 720p/1080p at up to 240fps.
Internals
Under the hood
The Poco F1 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of inbuilt storage (expandable up to 256GB). Under the hood, it also has a dedicated LiquidCool Technology for improved thermal management. Moreover, the phone runs Android Pie-based MIUI 10 and packs a 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4.0.
Nitty-Gritty
Connectivity options and sensors onboard the Poco F1
In terms of connectivity options, the Xiaomi Poco F1 gets support for dual-SIM (Nano) cards (hybrid tray), 4G+, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/c, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Poco F1 also comes with an Infrared-based face unlock technology.