Xiaomi Pocophone F1 launched in Pakistan

Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 sets a new benchmark in the smartphone industry by redefining flagship performance, while maintaining an honest pricing.

Xiaomi’s Pocophone, a new sub-brand from global technology leader Xiaomi, made its way today in Pakistani smartphone markets with a mission to deliver performance that truly matters. Created by a highly-experienced team within Xiaomi, Pocophone seeks to redefine the smartphone experience by offering the ultimate performance with no frills.

POCOPHONE F1 to Deliver Performance & Value at Low Cost

Xiaomi mission is encapsulated in its very first smartphone unveiled today, Pocophone F1, which offers an unbelievably fluid experience. It features the flagship Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 platform, the industry-leading LiquidCool Technology cooling system, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB UFS 2.1 storage and a long-lasting 4000mAh battery.

 

Xiaomi is Now The World’s Third Most Valuable Smartphone Maker

 

Jai Mani, Head of Product, POCO Global, said:

POCO stands for ‘a little’—we believe in starting small but dreaming big. As a small outfit within Xiaomi, POCO has the freedom to start from scratch, zeroing in on the product choices and technologies that matter. This is why we have created a smartphone that delivers unbelievable performance, focusing on the core innovations that truly matter, which we believe will resonate with tech enthusiasts.

The new powerhouse will be available with an irresistible price tag, echoing Xiaomi’s mission to make amazing products available to everyone at honest pricing. It will hit the shelves in Pakistan on 2 November starting at PKR 54,999, and roll out around the markets gradually.

POCOPHONE F1, Master of Speed

POCOPHONE F1 is a dream come true for power users, who can enjoy gaming at high frame rates and use intensive applications without worrying about slowdowns resulting from overheating. This is thanks to the powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 845 SoC paired with the highly efficient LiquidCool Technology cooling system, enabling it to deliver sustained peak performance for extended periods. Internal testing shows that this system is 300% more effective than conventional, non-liquid cooling solutions as it allows heat from the CPU to dissipate quickly.

Moreover, POCOPHONE F1 features a 4000mAh battery that can sustain 8 hours of non-stop gaming. Coupled with up to 8GB LPDDR4x DRAM and super fast 256GB UFS 2.1 storage, POCOPHONE F1 easily achieves an AnTuTu score that exceeds 290,000.

AI dual camera and 20MP front camera for uncompromised photography

POCOPHONE F1 churns out gorgeous images with its AI dual camera consisting of a 12MP Sony IMX363 primary sensor with Dual Pixel Autofocus, together delivering amazing photos even in low light and backlit scenarios.

On the front, POCOPHONE F1 deploys a 20MP sensor featuring Super Pixel technology that combines the information of four pixels into one large 1.8µm pixel for clearer images with less noise. Both the rear and front cameras are supported by AI features for photos, such as AI Portrait, AI Beautify, and AI Scene Detection.

POCOPHONE F1 also comes with an infrared illuminator and infrared camera on the front, allowing the AI face unlock feature to securely unlock the device both in pitch-dark conditions as well as in bright daylight.

 

Xiaomi Plans To Enter into U.S. in 2019

 

MIUI for POCO

To fully unleash the performance beast, MIUI has been deeply customized on POCOPHONE F1 for a lighter, faster, and smoother experience.

Introducing a system optimization feature called “turbocharged engine”, POCOPHONE F1 delivers faster app startups, faster gaming performance, as well as a faster swiping experience due to enhancements in the screen response and animation frame rate.

With a new POCO Launcher, POCOPHONE F1 comes with an app drawer that can automatically categorize apps, helping users finds apps easily.

Based on Android 8.1 Oreo, MIUI for POCO also prioritizes security with regular patches and updates from Google. It will receive the Android P update in the near future.

POCOPHONE F1 is available with polycarbonate back in Steel Blue. POCOPHONE F1 will retail at PKR 54,999 for the 6GB+128GB version.

Specification of Poco F1

Screen size 6.18-inches
Screen resolution Full HD+ (2246 x 1080)
Aspect ratio 18.7:9
Brightness Up to 500 nits
Dimensions 155.5mm x 75.3mm x 8.8mm
Weight 180g
OS Android 8.1 Oreo w/ MIUI 9.6 ‘For Poco’
Front cameras 20 megapixels (f/2.0)
Rear cameras 12 megapixels (f/1.9) + 5 megapixels
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 w/ LiquidCool Technology
Memory 6GB/8GB RAM
Storage 64GB/128GB/256GB + microSD up to 256GB
Battery 4000mAh w/ Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Colours Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armoured Edition (Kevlar® aramid fibre)
Extras IR face unlock, hybrid dual SIM