Xiaomi’s new POCOPHONE sub-brand (known simply as POCO in India) introduced the POCO F1 globally as the POCOPHONE F1 at simultaneous events in Hong Kong, Jakarta and Paris. The flagship killer is set to be available in over 50 markets worldwide excluding Australia, Brazil, Canada, Nigeria and the U.S. Global sales start from August 30th.
The POCOPHONE F1 powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core processor with AIE and also comes with LiquidCool technology. It packs a 6.18-inch (2246 x 1080 pixels) IPS LCD display, 12MP + 5MP AI Dual rear camera with 1.4um pixels, Front 20MP (f/2.0) camera with AI Beautify, IR Face Unlock, USB Type-C port and a 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0.
Pricing and Availability
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- In France and other markets in Europe, the POCOPHONE F1 is priced starting at EUR 329 for the base 6GB + 64GB model and EUR 369 for the 6GB + 128GB model.
- In Indonesia, the 6GB + 64GB option will retail for Rp 4.4m (EUR 260) and the 6GB + 128GB option for Rp 4.9m (EUR 290). The Armored Edition (6GB + 128GB and Kevlar Back) is available for Rp 5.1 (EUR 300).
- In Malaysia, the 6GB + 64GB model is priced starting at RM 1,237 (EUR 278) for the 6GB + 64GB model and RM 1,428 (EUR 298) for the 6GB + 128GB model. From September 10, the price will be revised to RM 1,299 (EUR 271) and RM 1,499 (EUR 312), respectively due to the Sales and Service Tax (SST).
- In Hong Kong, the 6GB + 128GB model will be available from August 30 for HKD 2,800 (EUR 300).
Now its the time for other brands to pull up their socks and do something good and should be focusing on the processor and the price factor. Xiaomi has killed the competition.Good info by the author.