Poco F1 Confirmed: Pocophone Release Date, Price & Specification
A Snapdragon 845 processor with liquid cooling, up to 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, a 12Mp dual-camera and a 20Mp selfie camera is a spec that has no business in the budget smartphone market – until now, that is. Xiaomi’s new sub-brand Pocophone promises ultimate performance without the frills, and its new F1 (reviewed here) is the cheapest Snapdragon 845 phone on the market with a starting price below £250.
When is the Pocophone release date?
The Pocophone was announced in India as the Poco F1 on22 August 2018. It is now on sale there, and will roll out to other markets gradually.
Confirmed markets for the Pocophone F1 include:
You’ll note that the US, Australia and Canada are among those notably absent from this list.
How much does the Poco F1 cost?
For the standard Pocophone F1 there are three combinations of memory and storage, with the cheapest just20,999 Rupees, which is roughly £233 or US$300.
There is also an Armoured Edition with a Kevlar back panel – the standard F1 has a polycarbonate rear in Graphite Black, Steel Blue or Rosso Red.
Pocophone specifications
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Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
