Poco phone F1 launch date and price in India

HIGHLIGHTS

• Poco F1 will be available in the country via Flipkart, Mi.com
• The prices go up to Rs. 29,999
• It comes with Snapdragon 845 SoC with LiquidCool Technology

       Xiaomi's latest affordable flagship smartphone - Poco F1 - is set to go on sale in India today. The handset will be available via Flipkart and Mi.com starting at 12pm. The Chinese manufacturer had launched the smartphone in the country earlier in August under its new sub-brand Poco. Led by Xiaomi's Lead Product Manager Jai Mani, the first smartphone under the Poco brand is set to take on handsets in the mid-range segment such as the OnePlus 6 and Asus ZenFone 5Z. The price of the smartphone in India starts at Rs. 20,999 and goes up to Rs. 29,999. The manufacturer had unveiled four variants of the handset in the market and they come with up to 8GB of RAM, Snapdragon 845 SoC, a 6.1-inch display, and more. Meanwhile, details of the Poco F1, including its price in India, launch offers, and more were already revealed by Xiaomi.

Xiaomi Poco F1 price in India

The price in India of Xiaomi Poco F1 is set at Rs. 20,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant, Rs. 23,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB inbuilt storage model, and Rs. 28,999 for the 8GB RAM/ 256GB inbuilt storage variant. The smartphone comes in Rosso Red, Steel Blue and Graphite Black colour models. Also, the Poco F1 will arrive in an Armoured Edition with 'real Kevlar'. The price of this variant is Rs. 29,999. The Poco F1 variants will be available via Flipkart and Mi.com starting from 12pm IST today.

Xiaomi Poco F1 Review

In terms of launch offers in the first sale today, buyers of the Xiaomi Poco F1 can avail a Rs. 1,000 instant discount by using HDFC Bank credit and debit cards. Additionally, Reliance Jio subscribers can avail up to 6TB of 4G data, alongside additional benefits of up to Rs. 8,000. Notably, the company will provide a soft-case bundled in the box, while an ultra-slim hard case priced at Rs. 399, and a Kevlar finished Armoured Case at Rs. 799 will be available separately. You can also purchase 'official skins' worth Rs. 299.

Xiaomi Poco F1 specifications

The Xiaomi Poco F1 is a dual-SIM smartphone that runs MIUI 9.6 out-of-the-box based on Android 8.1 Oreo. However, an MIUI 10 update is said to be coming soon. Xiaomi has also promised an Android P update. The Poco F1 uses MIUI for Poco, a customised version of MIUI that is said to be optimised for speed. The Poco launcher is said to appear closer to stock Android's UI and it also includes features like third-party app icon support. Xiaomi will also provide support for custom ROMs and will release the kernel in the next few weeks.