POCO F6 5G flagship smartphone launched in India at ₹29,999 alongside the global release of its pro variant – the POCO F6 Pro and the brand’s first tablet – POCO Pad. The POCO F6 is the company’s newest smartphone under the POCO F6 Series and is also the successor to last year’s POCO F5 5G. The POCO F6 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC making it the first smartphone in the country using Qualcomm’s latest chip. According to POCO, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 scores over 1.5 million points in the AnTuTu benchmark on the POCO F6. Other highlights include a 120 Hz 12-bit AMOLED 1.5K screen, 90W fast charging, up to 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage options, 50 MP Sony IMX822 OIS camera, 20 MP selfie, 5,000 mAh battery, IP64 design, Gorilla Glass Victus protection, and more.
The POCO F6 5G is the first smartphone to use the 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 octa-core SoC clocked up to 3.0 GHz paired with Adreno 735 Graphics and comes with up to 12 GB LPDDR5x RAM and 512 GB UFS 4.0 internal storage. Moreover, it has an ultra-large IceLoop cooling system (4,800mm²) which the company claims is three times better than conventional VC cooling. The smartphone is equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery with 90W fast charging (120W in the box) that allows you to charge up to 50% in just 12 minutes.
The front side sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with 12-bit color depth (68.7B colors), 1.5K resolution (2,712 x 1,220 pixels, 446 ppi), and a 120 Hz refresh rate. Other display features include a peak brightness of 2,400 nits, 480 Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2,160 Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, DC dimming, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut.
The smartphone comes with a 7.8 mm slim design with 179 grams and is protected by IP64 dust and water-resistant rating along with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. It is available in Black color and Titanium color options. It offers an in-display fingerprint scanner and a 20 MP OmniVision OV20B selfie camera while the rear side offers a dual camera setup of 50 MP f/1.95 Sony IMX822 OIS + EIS primary camera + 8 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera aided by dual LED flash.
It runs on the Xiaomi HyperOS interface based on the Android 14 operating system with an Android security patch of 5th April 2024. Other features of the smartphone include RAM expansion technology up to +12 GB RAM, USB Type-C (v3.2 Gen1), Wi-Fi 6 802.11be, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Infrared sensor, IceLoop cooling system, and 5G connectivity with dual-SIM and dual VoLTE support.
POCO F6 5G Specifications & Features
- Display & Design: 6.7-inch AMOLED display, 12-bit color depth (68.7B colors), 1.5K resolution (2,712 x 1,220 pixels, 446 ppi), 120 Hz refresh rate, 480 Hz touch sampling rate, 2,400 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2,160 Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, DC dimming, 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut, IP64 dust and splash resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, 7.8 mm slim, 179 grams
- Software: Xiaomi HyperOS, Android 14
- CPU: 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 octa-core SoC clocked up to 3.0 GHz
- GPU: Adreno 735 Graphics (~1.1 GHz)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM OR 12 GB LPDDR5x RAM, up to +12 GB RAM Expansion
- Storage: 256 GB OR 512 GB UFS 4.0 internal storage
- Main Camera: Dual Cameras (50 MP f/1.95 Sony IMX822 OIS main + 8 MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle), OIS, EIS, 4K at 60 fps video recording, dual LED flash
- Selfie Camera: 20 MP OmniVision OV20B
- Connectivity & Others: USB Type-C (v3.2 Gen1), Wi-Fi 6 802.11be, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, in-display fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Infrared sensor, IceLoop cooling system
- Cellular: 5G network, dual-SIM, dual VoLTE
- Battery & Charging: 5,000 mAh, 90W fast charging (120W in the box), 50% in 12 minutes, 100% in 35 minutes
- Colors: Black, Titanium
The POCO F6 5G starts at a price of ₹29,999 for its 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage variant, ₹31,999 for its 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage variant, and ₹33,999 for its 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage variant. The smartphone will be available from 29th May 2024 on Flipkart.com. The launch offers include a ₹2,000 instant discount with ICICI bank cards and EMI, ₹2,000 additional discount on exchange, and a 2-year warranty on the first sale.
POCO F6 5G Price In India, Availability, & Offers
- Price: ₹29,999 (8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage), ₹31,999 (12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage), ₹33,999 (12 GB RAM + 512 GB storage)
- Availability: 29th May 2024 on Flipkart.com
- Offers: ₹2,000 instant discount on ICICI bank cards and EMI, ₹2,000 additional discount on exchange, 2 years warranty on first sale
