Launch report · Xiaomi
Xiaomi Pocophone F1: The original flagship-killer — Snapdragon 845 for the price of a mid-ranger.
SpecEagle Editorial·Aug 2018·$300·Score 71/100
The Pocophone F1 put the Snapdragon 845 in a ~$300 phone and forced the whole industry to rethink value. A plastic LCD device, it is now a legacy milestone.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.18" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
SD 845
Memory
6 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12 MP · f/1.9
Battery
4,000 mAh
Weight
182 g
What stands out
- Snapdragon 845 at roughly $300 — a price disruptor.
- Large 4,000 mAh battery.
- Headphone jack and microSD.
- LiquidCool kept it stable under load.
What to watch
- Plastic build with an LCD and Gorilla Glass 3.
- No IP rating; mono speaker; no wireless charging.
- No 5G; software ended at Android 10.
- Discontinued.
The phone it has to beat
Galaxy A90 5G
$599 · score 76/100