Xiaomi Pocophone F1

Xiaomi Pocophone F1  — The Flagship Killer That Started a Revolution

The Xiaomi Pocophone F1, known as the Poco F1 in India, was announced on August 22, 2018, and instantly changed the smartphone industry by proving that flagship-level performance did not have to come with a flagship price tag. Announced in New Delhi, India, it was part of Xiaomi’s mid-range lineup but equipped with genuinely high-end specifications that left rivals costing twice as much struggling to keep up. 

The Pocophone F1 runs on a Snapdragon 845 10nm SoC with an Adreno 630 GPU, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage — the kind of hardware previously reserved for phones costing €700 or more. The 6.18-inch IPS LCD display delivers a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels at an 18.7:9 aspect ratio and approximately 403 ppi density, with Gorilla Glass protection for everyday durability. 

The dual rear camera system features a 12MP primary sensor with dual pixel PDAF and a 5MP depth sensor, alongside a 20MP front-facing camera for clear selfies and video calls. The device is powered by a 4000mAh battery that comfortably handles a full day of heavy use, with fast charging support to top it up quickly when needed. 

Since it was announced in August 2018, it instantly became Xiaomi’s bestseller, selling 700,000 units by December 2018, and was the top rated smartphone of Q3 2018 in India. Media outlets worldwide described it as a flagship smartphone at a bargain price, and it earned a DxOMark score of 91 — placing it between the iPhone 8 and the Google Pixel in camera quality. 

Starting at just €349 in Europe and Rs 20,999 in India, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 remains one of the most legendary value smartphones ever made and a defining device in the history of Xiaomi.