Poco F1 now supports 4K, 1080p video recording at 60fps
What's the story
Xiaomi's Poco F1, which is one of the best budget-friendly flagship devices, is set to get a major camera upgrade. The company has started rolling out a new 9.3.1 beta MIUI update that introduces support for 4K videos at 60fps on the smartphone. Presently, the Poco F1 can record 4K videos at 30fps only. Here's how you can get this update.
Twitter Post
Here's the official announcement
POCO fans, we heard you! Now enjoy recording 4K 1080p videos at 60FPS on your #POCOF1. We have started rolling out an update for our MIUI for POCO beta users. Beta users - please do share feedback on the feedback app. Will be on stable version soon after the beta testing. pic.twitter.com/fWFnsIeLHR
— C Manmohan (@cmanmohan) March 2, 2019
Beta update
All you need to know about the update
This camera update brings support for 4K and 1080p video recording on the Poco F1, making it a solid competitor to other premium flagship smartphones. That said, the update is being presently rolled out only for beta users. And after initial testing, this feature will be made available for all on a stable version, according to the official announcement.
Process
Here's how to get this MIUI beta update
If you are already an MIUI beta tester, you will automatically receive the update via OTA method. However, if you are not a beta tester and still wish to test out the new video capabilities on your Poco F1, you can download the update from here: https://bit.ly/2IOor2Z Notably, Xiaomi has released this beta update for Mi 8 and Mi 8 Pro as well.
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What to do after installing the update
If you have successfully installed the update, you can right away enable support for higher video quality. Simply go to Settings > Camera > Settings > Video Quality. Under video quality, you should see options for UHD 4K at 60fps and FHD 1080p at 60fps.
An overview
Meanwhile, here's recalling Xiaomi's Poco F1: The budget flagship phone
Poco F1 comes with a 6.18-inch full-HD+ notched display, Gorilla Glass 3 protection, and a polycarbonate casing. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB/256GB of storage (expandable upto 256GB). Further, the phone runs MIUI for Poco, packs a 4,000mAh battery, and supports IR-based face unlock. Presently, Poco F1 is available in India at Rs. 19,999.
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What's the camera like on Poco F1?
Poco F1 features a rear dual-camera setup comprising a 12MP (f/1.9) main sensor and a 5MP (f/2.0) depth sensor. The main camera currently supports 4K videos at 30fps and 960fps slow-motion video recording. Up front, there's a 20MP selfie snapper which supports AI-based Portrait mode.