The Apple and Samsung flagships are barely shorter than the POCO in the autofocus speeds. MIUIs clever optimisations fused with Android Oreos system level tweaking ensures an entire days stamina under moderate usage, including a fair amount of calls, incessant texting, browsing the Internet and social media, light photography sessions, occasional gaming sessions, binge-watching YouTube and streaming music. Exposure management is also impressive, considering the AI mode tends to saturate the colours by a few notches. With the infrared sensors, the F1 can read faces and unlock the phone in a flash even in pitch dark condition, without breaking a sweat. Add to that a massive 4000mAh battery and a slick OS, and it all starts becoming tempting, especially when you consider the rock-bottom prices.0 fast charging standard, which makes the waiting period for the battery to replenish short. Its adequate for the upcoming generation of mobile gaming enthusiasts spending hours on their phones taming virtual battlefields.

Compared to the segment-leading OnePlus 6, it definitely feels inferior in terms of appeal. In low light, the camera tries its best to prevent noise from creeping up, which results in a slight loss of details and overexposure. The AI also works impressively for the software-based portrait mode with bokeh effects and the subtle beauty modes.4µm pixels, while the secondary 5MP sensor is used for depth data. But when you factor in the pricing, the F1 makes you wonder whether the extra moolah for the OnePlus 6 or the Zenfone 5z or even full-blown flagships from Samsung is enough to justify them, considering the F1 offers similar performance without hurting the wallet?To sum it up, the POCO F1 can be termed as the Roadrunner of smartphones to date — it revives the actual flagship killer when it comes to pure performance and price.On an average, we played PUBG MOBILE for 40 minutes and the F1 barely bothered us with high temperatures, unlike other SD845 phones that become toasty after such a long session. In fact, the face unlock is so quick that it barely lets you see notifications on the lock screen — probably one feature which we did not like. The F1 makes the Snapdragon 845s benchmark performance accessible to the masses that has been reserved until now for the affluent. The capacitive fingerprint sensor is quick as usual, but what surprises us is the face unlock. However, the tank depletes faster if you are playing heavy titles for a considerably longer amount of time. POCO also offers pixel binning, which fuses multiple pixels to form one large pixel for gathering more light, along with its AI features to help the optics.

The photos record a lot of details and a rich dynamic range. Not only specifications, the F1 ensures the lightning fast day-to-day performance that an expensive flagship Phone offers these days. As for the video quality, the F1 can only shoot at a maximum of 2K at 30fps, with Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS) only to assist for stability in 1080p videos. The phone does bundle a 9V 18W charger within the box for a faster charge.However, POCOs cost-cutting efforts are evident — the mediocre plastic build, a slightly above-average display and camera performance remind it still is an upper-midrange smartphone.The aim for faster performance also extends to its biometric verification system.In daylight, the China PVC injection molding machine POCO F1 takes good-looking photos, with vibrant colours and contrasts. However, it is true that theres nothing that can presently beat OnePlus Dash (now known as Fast) charge technology.ConclusionThe POCO F1 presently breaks the record for being the true flagship killer — a tag that was once tagged to OnePlus. POCO has equipped the F1 with a 12MP primary sensor with f/1.(source).9 aperture, 1/2.Normal modePortrait ModeBattery:Since the POCO F1 smears performance all over itself, a bigger battery is necessary to keep it going for long. Xiaomi/POCO — are you reading this out?CameraWhile the F1 offers flagship class performance in daily usage, it probably compromises a little in the camera department, especially when compared to other premium flagships. It offers the flagship SD845 chipset with liquid cooling technology featured on phones that cost upwards of Rs 50K+. However, we wish that POCO could have gone ahead and offered the even faster Quick Charge 4+, which is supported as standard on the SD845. The autofocus hits bang on, instantly without breaking a sweat, each time, every time. Its a smartphone built for those who value raw computing performance over everything else. Nonetheless, with a few tweaks here and there, the camera should churn decent looking photos in various lighting conditions.Another point that does need a strong mention here is the auto-focussing speed, which is very impressive. We have yet to encounter any other smartphone/camera do this with such least effort.55-inch sensor and 1. With fewer calls, occasional Internet browsing and being connected to Wi-Fi networks for a major part of the day, we even managed to achieve a whopping stamina of 1 day-10 hours-2 minutes, with around 30 per cent to spare.Since bigger batteries require more time to top-up, POCO has gone for Qualcomms Quick Charge 3. The POCO F1 is currently the only SD845 phone in India to feature the largest of them all — a luscious 4000mAh battery.The 20MP front camera also uses pixel binning and other clever AI tricks to snap great looking selfies. As for the iPhone and a few others around, the moment you unlock the phone with your face, you would stay on that screen and be allowed to read the notifications. If speed is all you seek without spending a fortune, the POCO F1 is what you should be twiddling your fingers on during the Xiaomi flash sales. Sadly, there is no way to turn this off here and you end up in the home screen immediately after unlocking

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