{"id":18652,"date":"2019-08-22T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/uncategorized\/why-xiaomis-pocophone-f1-is-so-affordable.html"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T04:20:14","slug":"why-xiaomis-pocophone-f1-is-so-affordable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comparehero.my\/blog\/tech\/why-xiaomis-pocophone-f1-is-so-affordable.html","title":{"rendered":"Understanding why Xiaomi’s Pocophone F1 is so affordable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Looking to buy a smart phone? Xiaomi\u2019s Pocophone F1 is currently the most powerful sub-RM1500 smartphone. It offers flagship-level performance at entry-level to mid-range phone prices. To achieve this price point with the flagship specs, it surely it had to cut corners somewhere \u2013 but where?<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s this Pocophone F1 that I keep hearing about?<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a> Source: Xiaomi, POCO<\/p>\n

The Pocophone F1 (by POCO, Xiaomi\u2019s sub-brand) is the latest smartphone that\u2019s caught the smartphone industry by storm. It did what other manufacturers couldn\u2019t do: Putting in the best specifications possible at a price that undercuts most mid-ranged smartphones. How much is it? Just RM1,299.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We all remember the craze when Xiaomi entered Malaysia with its Mi4 flagship back in 2014. The phone was selling just below RM800 and offered similar (if not the same) specifications as other flagships. Their recent phones, though still good buys, don\u2019t offer that same amount of value\u2013 until this Pocophone F1.<\/p>\n

But, how does Xiaomi, or POCO, make the Pocophone F1 so affordable? Why is it so cheap with such \u201cflagship\u201d specifications? Here\u2019s where it cuts corners:<\/p>\n

See more: 5 Budgeting Apps You Can’t Live Without<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

The Full HD+ IPS Display<\/h2>\n

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Flagship smartphones these days aim to provide you with the highest of resolutions (up to Quad HD+), the sharpest of displays, and the most vibrant colours (with OLED panels). The Pocophone F1, on the other hand, settles for a 2246×1080 FHD+ IPS panel, which comes standard with most mid-range smartphone these days.<\/p>\n

Packing the dreaded \u201cmust-have\u201d notch and curved corners, the display on the Pocophone F1 is decent. When looking at the Pocophone F1 straight-on, you wouldn\u2019t be able to spot any differences, but tilt the phone slightly and you\u2019ll see washed out colours. If you put a Samsung Galaxy S8 next to it, for example, you\u2019ll be able to tell that it isn\u2019t quite as sharp as a \u201cflagship-level\u201d display.<\/p>\n

The \u201cUltra light-sensitive AI\u201d Camera<\/h2>\n

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The Pocophone F1 captures images with its primary 12-megapixel rear camera and uses the secondary 5-megapixel lens for depth information. The camera software comes with an AI (of course) that helps make photos look better depending on the subject, plus the other necessary modes like HDR, portrait (that uses both cameras for the delicious \u201cbokeh\u201d effect), selfie, and the like.<\/p>\n

So, it comes with all the important features, but does it perform well? It does do an okay job, provided you\u2019re under a big blue sky on a sunny day \u2013 as do most cameras in ideal lighting. Where the camera falls flat in general (as reviewers have pointed out) is that most photos look soft, grainy, and noisy, especially indoors and in low-lighting.<\/p>\n

The Stereo Speakers<\/h2>\n

Strangely, the Pocophone F1\u2019s stereo speakers aren\u2019t actually advertised anywhere \u2013 you\u2019d think it\u2019d be a point of interest.<\/p>\n

The Pocophone F1\u2019s stereo speakers use both the earpiece and the bottom-firing speakers. While it is perfectly useable for calls or the occasional music and video, the quality isn\u2019t quite up to par with other flagships from the likes of Huawei or Samsung. It isn\u2019t as clear and doesn\u2019t have as much depth and richness.<\/p>\n

The Plastic Build Quality<\/h2>\n

The design of the Pocophone F1 is normal, at best. AndroidAuthority<\/a> describes it as \u201crather generic\u201d. This is thanks to its simple design and the use of polycarbonate (plastic) materials. It does feel slightly low-quality and slippery in the hand, though it doesn\u2019t attract fingerprints, nor would it be as fragile as glass. As a plus, it is cheaper to replace if it drops or gets damage \u2013 try that with a glass phone.<\/p>\n

There is an \u201carmoured\u201d variant releasing this Friday, 27th<\/sup> September. It uses DuPont Kevlar, which is a tougher and lighter material commonly used in aviation and military. Expect a slightly higher price too.<\/p>\n

Lack of NFC, water-resistance, and the DRM to play HD videos<\/h2>\n

The Pocophone F1 doesn\u2019t come with an NFC chip, that means the phone will be unable to perform payment services that uses NFC. It isn\u2019t water-resistant like most other flagships either. For video-streaming junkies, the phone is going to be a let-down as it doesn\u2019t have a DRM (Digital Rights Management) module to allow for HD video streaming through apps like Netflix.<\/p>\n

Riding on Xiaomi\u2019s know-how and support<\/h2>\n

POCO, being a sub-brand of Xiaomi, benefits a lot from being able to rely on its parent company for several things if need-be. This would mean that POCO itself would need to spend less on its own proprietary processes (such as having the camera work done by Xiaomi, as reported by Venturebeat<\/a>). It would instead leverage more on Xiaomi\u2019s already-large supply lines and production, giving it the advantage that newer and smaller phone manufacturers don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The 5% margin philosophy<\/h2>\n

As we know, Xiaomi made a move to cap its profit margin at 5%<\/a> in April 2018. This is done to maintain its products at a reasonable pricing for its customers. POCO, being a sub-brand of Xiaomi, follows the very same philosophy. It would have a 5% profit margin for every Pocophone F1 sold. Just to do some quick math: 5% of RM1,299 would be only RM64.95!<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a> Source: Xiaomi, POCO<\/div>\n

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Yes, the phone must cut corners in several different places to achieve that low pricing, but most of these features (save for the display) are hardly used by most people. When was the last time someone you knew used NFC?<\/p>\n

With all that said, the Pocophone F1 is a real value-for-money smartphone<\/strong> and you should definitely get one! Just keep a case on the phone, keep it away from water, and you\u2019ll save yourself a lot of money.<\/p>\n

See more: Should you buy the new Apple iPhone XS or XS Max? I don\u2019t think so.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n

Do you think the Pocophone F1 is a great buy? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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