Let us get this out of the way: No, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 that’s on preorder on Shopee Philippines is not from an official retailer. This post is for those who want to get their hands on the cheapest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 smartphone early, official warranty be damned.
(Update, August 27: This just in! Here are the official prices and release date of the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 in the Philippines.)
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Seller Winmishop’s listing for the Pocophone F1 — otherwise known as the Poco F1 — shows that the device costs P15,000 (roughly $281). But take note that that’s not the final price. That’s sort of a down payment, with the final amount to be announced between August 30 and September 3. You can get a refund if the figure won’t be to your liking.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 listing on Shopee Philippines
In case you forgot, here are the ridiculous (in a good way) prices of the F1’s different variants:
- 6GB RAM/64GB ROM: ₹20,999 (around P16,045 or $301)
- 6GB RAM/128GB ROM: ₹23,999 (around P18,338 or $344)
- 8GB RAM/256GB ROM: ₹28,999 (P22,158 or $416)
- 8GB RAM/256GB ROM (Armored Edition with Kevlar backing): ₹29,999 (P22,922 or $430)
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Our source at Xiaomi has already confirmed to us at Revü that the Pocophone F1 will be available in the Philippines, too, though there’s no final date yet. But it’s sure to go on sale in Hong Kong, Jakarta, and Paris from tomorrow, August 27, and in India starting August 29.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (Poco F1) specs
- 6-inch LCD display, 2,246 x 1,080 resolution (18:9)
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB/256GB expandable memory
- Dual 12- and 5-megapixel rear cameras with LED flash
- 20-megapixel front camera
- Fingerprint reader (rear-mounted)
- 4,000mAh battery
- MIUI 9.6 based on Android 8.1 Oreo
Main image via Matthew Moniz
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