Xiaomi sub-brand POCO launched the POCO F1 in India back in August this year. The smartphone runs Android Oreo-based MIUI 9.6 out-of-the-box. It is slated to receive MIUI 10 Global Stable update this week, and is also confirmed to get Android Pie update. Well, while there’s still some time for POCO F1 to receive Android Pie, the company has made an announcement that will make POCO F1 owners jump-off their couch with joy.
Jai Mani – Head of Product at POCO and POCOPHONE – confirmed on Twitter that the POCO F1 will get Android Q update. This confirmation came in response to a user on Twitter. For those unaware, Android Pie – which was initially referred to as Android P – is the latest version of Android, and, Android Q isn’t coming out until Q3 of 2019, hence, it’s needless to say that POCO F1 will receive the Android Q update either in late 2019 or in early 2020. Until then, you can wait for the Android Pie update.
We'll do at least P and Q
— Jai Mani (@jaimani) October 28, 2018
The POCO F1 is a great smartphone having its fair share of issues like screen bleeding and some bugs in the software. However, POCO has been actively collecting feedback from the community and users, and is working on fixing the software-based issues.
The POCO F1 is powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 845 SoC and comes with a starting price of ₹20,999 in India which makes it the cheapest Snapdragon 845-powered smartphone available in the market. The POCO F1 is offered in three different memory configurations – 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. It also comes with dual rear cameras and comes packed with a huge 4000 mAh battery under the hood.
POCO F1 Specifications
- CPU: 2.8 GHz Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor
- RAM: 6/8 GB LPDDR4X
- GPU: Adreno 630
- Operating System: MIUI 9.6 based on Android 8.1 Oreo
- Display: 6.18-inch Full-HD+ (22460 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio, 1500:1 contrast ratio and 403 ppi pixel density
- Rear Camera: 12 MP (1.4μm pixel size, f/1.9 aperture) dual pixel auto-focus + 5 MP (1.2μm pixel size, f/2.0 aperture) with Portrait Mode, HDR, AI Beauty Mode, AI Scene Detection, EIS for video recording, and, dual LED flash
- Front Camera: 20 MP Super Pixel with f/2.0 aperture, AI Portrait Mode, AI Scene Detection
- Internal Storage: 64/128 GB UFS 2.1 (with 6 GB RAM), 256 GB UFS 2.1 (with 8 GB RAM)
- External Storage: Expandable via microSD card
- SIM: Dual Hybrid Slot
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 3.5 mm headphone jack, USB Type-C
- Other: Fingerprint Scanner, IR Face Unlock, LiquiCool Technology, P2i Water Repellent Coating
- Colors: Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition (only available with 8 GB RAM variant)
- Battery: 4000 mAh with Quick Charge 4.0 (bundled adapter supports Quick Charge 3.0)
POCO F1 Price in India and Availability
- Price of 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant: ₹20,999
- Price of 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant: ₹23,999
- Price of 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant: ₹28,999
- Availability: Available on Mi.com and Flipkart, as well as through Mi Home and Mi Preferred Partner Stores
Do check out our POCO F1 review if you are planning to buy one.
