Pocophone F1

M1805E10A · 2018 · handheld

Specifications

Cpu: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core, up to 2.8 GHz
Ram: max: 8 GB (soldered) · base: 6 GB
Modem: LTE Cat 12/13 (no VoLTE at launch in some markets, added via later updates)
Ports: USB-C · 3.5mm headphone jack · IR blaster
Camera: 12 MP + 5 MP depth rear (dual, Sony IMX363 main), 20 MP front, 4K video
Battery: 4000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable), 18W wired fast charging
Display: 6.18" 1080x2246 IPS, notch, Gorilla Glass
Storage: base: 64 GB UFS 2.1 · options: 128 GB UFS 2.1 · 256 GB UFS 2.1 · microSD up to 256 GB (hybrid dual-SIM tray)
Os Support: latest: Android 11 (MIUI 12.5 for POCO, official); unofficial LineageOS and other AOSP ROMs extend well past that · shipped: Android 8.1 Oreo (MIUI 9.6 for POCO)
Release Price: $300 (6GB/64GB, launch price in India as INR 20,999)

Variants

Revisions

Armored EditionKevlar back panel, 128GB/256GB only, 2018

Colors

Graphite Blacklaunch color, 2018

Steel Bluelaunch color, 2018

Rosso Redlaunch color, 2018

Storage

64GB6GB RAM tier, 2018

128GB6GB or 8GB RAM tier, 2018

256GB8GB RAM tier, 2018

Upgrade paths

storage

microSD up to 256 GB via the hybrid dual-SIM tray · Second SIM slot doubles as a microSD slot, so expansion costs you dual-SIM if the card is in use.

~$30

EASY

battery

OEM-equivalent 4000 mAh replacement pack · Glued in behind a screen assembly that must come off first; not a tool-free swap but well documented by repair sites.

~$15-25

MODERATE

other

Bootloader unlock plus custom ROM (LineageOS, Pixel Experience, crDroid and more) · Huge part of the F1's cult status: an unusually open bootloader-unlock policy and Snapdragon 845 internals kept it a favorite custom-ROM target years after official MIUI updates stopped.

free

MODERATE