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GSMArena team, 11 January 2019

Pocophone F1 long-term review

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  • User reviews
  • Pocophone F1

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Design, display
  3. 3. Software, part 1: MIUI explained
  4. 4. Software, part 2: MIUI 10 for Poco
  5. 5. Performance, battery life, camera, frustrations
  6. 6. Conclusion
  7.  
  8. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 specification
  9. User opinions and reviews
  10. Review comments (183)

Xiaomi Android Long-term

Introduction

A little phone that isn't small. A flagship that costs a third of what you'd expect. A contradiction? No, it's the Pocophone F1. Shocking? Awe-inspiring? Yes and yes. The most intriguing handset of the year isn't the most bezel-starved, or one with sliding bits and pieces, or one with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

Xiaomi has managed to bring excitement back to the mobile world with a device that isn't necessarily the best at anything. Despite that, the Pocophone F1 is a very-well-put-together package - one which exists based on the wants and needs of a specific category of smartphone buyers - those that prioritize performance, battery life, and, most importantly, price - above all else.

Sometimes context is everything. The Pocophone's spec sheet reads almost like any other flagship's, but the magic happens when you put that into the context of its pricing. This association is both inevitable and what ultimately makes this product tick.

Pocophone F1 long-term review

However, that's never the full story. We can only get so far based on that, or the comprehensive suite of lab tests we perform for our normal reviews. If you join us over the next few pages of this long-term review, we'll let you know what the Pocophone F1 has been like to live with for an extended period of time. Are its downsides going to prove to be deal breakers for most people? Or is its value proposition so irresistible that it trumps any and all of its shortcomings? Buckle up, and let's get going.

Next Page » 2. Design, display
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Design, display
  3. 3. Software, part 1: MIUI explained
  4. 4. Software, part 2: MIUI 10 for Poco
  5. 5. Performance, battery life, camera, frustrations
  6. 6. Conclusion
  7.  
  8. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 specification
  9. User opinions and reviews
  10. Review comments (183)

Reviews Pocophone F1 long-term review
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  • Pocophone F1

Pocophone F1 long-term review - Reader comments

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  • PocoF1.OneOfTheBest
  • rAg
  • 22 May 2023

:-I bought 8+256 armored edition in 2020! It's been 3yrs & loved the Battery, Performance, Heat Management the most & then almost clean UI & Camera :-I have been very heavy user for 2.5yrs! Playing heavy games most of the time o...

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  • Reko
  • iJD
  • 04 Aug 2022

Bought it in 2018, its such an amazing phone but after couple updates they ruined the phone completely, my alarm doesn't work, neither when the sound when i get a call, its still a great phone in terms of hardware but the update was stoped too s...

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  • Anonymous
  • tui
  • 17 Jul 2022

Open up back cover and cross check the fingerprint connector

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Total reader comments: 183

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