Xiaomi Pocophone F1 deals and reviews

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow

Xiaomi has firmly planted its flag on UK soil and the Pocophone F1 delivers astonishing value for money. Laughing in the face of four-figured smartphones, there's simply no better phone for your money.

The Economic Times | Hitesh Raj Bhagat

This phone is going to be a sure-fire hit.

The Indian Express | Shruti Dhapola

So far, Poco F1 gets it right with performance, camera and battery life, which is important on any phone.

TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Nimish Dubey

... when you need to get something done. Speedily. Reliably. You will be surprised at how often you will find yourself reaching out for the Poco F1.

India Today | Saurabh Singh

Shut up and take my money is the ideal way to describe the Poco F1. It checks all the boxes that you generally expect from a phone that costs 2X or 3X more.

TechRadar | Sudhanshu Singh, Sean Cameron

With a flagship-grade chipset, large battery, bright display and capable cameras all for a tantalizingly low price, the Pocophone F1 is an exciting new entry to the smartphone game. But for a few niggles, it's almost the perfect budget phone.

Neowin | Muhammad Jarir Kanji

If you don't want the prettiest phone on the block and can put up with the learning curve associated with MIUI, the Pocophone F1 is simply the best handset on the market right now in terms of pure value and easily earns my recommendation for users who want the most phone for the least amount of money.

Trusted Reviews | Alex Walker-Todd

Provided you can pick up the Pocophone F1 in your region, it's an easy buy for anyone who places performance, longevity and quality ahead of the aesthetics of conventional flagship phones – and even then, it's far from an ugly duckling.

Android Authority | Bogdan Petrovan / Abhishek Baxi

The no-frills Pocophone F1 is just the beginning and we're excited to see where the Poco family can go in the future. For now though, let's just say that the Pocophone brand is off to a great start.

Android Headlines | Alexander Maxham

...you really can't go wrong with the Poco F1, and you are going to be hard-pressed to find another smartphone that is able to compete with the Poco F1 at this price point.

91mobiles | Nitansh Rastogi

The F1 packs in a great display, flagship specs, powerful cameras and useful software capabilities backed by a long-lasting battery, at a mouth-watering price point.

Firstpost | Shomik Sen Bhattacharjee

POCO F1 does not only kill all phones in the segment regardless of what they have to offer but also kills Xiaomi's own mid-rangers like the Mi A2.

NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt

The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is great value for money, particularly because of its powerful SoC, impressive battery life and great cameras. You will have to live with some cut corners at this price though.

phoneArena | John Velasco

In markets where it's officially sold, this is one value-rich smartphone. Needless to say, it's a valiant first effort and we're already eager to see what its successor will be able to deliver.

Mashable | Stan Schroeder

The Pocophone F1 is the best deal in smartphones right now, bar none.

Mr Phone | Ershad Kaleebullah

Android flagships like the OnePlus 6, the ZenFone 5Z, and the Honor Play are still value-for-money phones, but the Poco F1 is definitely the only Android flagship phone that gives you more than what you are paying for.

Android Central | Harish Jonnalagadda

If you're looking for a great deal on a phone, the POCO F1 is still available. Yes, the phone is nearly two years old and is unlikely to receive further platform updates, but the hardware you're getting here is pretty incredible.

The Mobile Indian | Rohan Pal

The display is another area the phone lags behind its competition coupled with loads of bloatware. That said, if you are ready to ignore some of its cons then this is the device you should go for without giving a second thought.

GadgetMatch | Daniel Morial

The camera performance might not be able to satisfy our eyes, but the Pocophone F1 is something you'd use primarily for gaming. It directly competes against the Honor Play which comes with the best processor from Huawei.

Gadget Speak | mfereday

The Pocophone F1 is a well-built device despite the plastic back cover. I encountered no performance issues during the review period and felt comfortable using this product. It is well worth considering.

SlashGear | Chris Burns

The Pocophone F1 is a highly decent smartphone, especially for its price.

AndroidPit | Luca Zaniello

The bottom line is that the Pocophone F1 from Xiaomi is still one of the most exciting and important smartphones of the year. It's missing some style and had some minor weaknesses, but for its price you can't go wrong with the Pocophone F1. Nice work, Xiaomi!

NDTV Gadgets | Aditya Shenoy

Xiaomi has hit the ball right out of the park with the pricing of the Poco F1, and it'll be interesting to see whether any manufacturer is interested in a price war.

Digital Trends | Andy Boxall

The Pocophone is impossible to ignore, due to a spec sheet that practically defies belief... but it's still early days for the company, which means putting up with a few glitches and features not working.