Xiaomi Poco F1 with 8GB RAM spotted on Geekbench ahead of the launch event in India on August 22
The renowned Chinese brand, Xiaomi is all set to announce the flagship phone from its new sub-brand, Poco on August 22 in India. The first flagship smartphone from Xiaomi’s new sub-brand will be called ‘Poco F1.’
Specifications and Features
Now, just ahead of its launch, the new Poco F1 aka Pocophone F1 has been spotted on Geekbench, which reveals that the device will be available with up to 8GB of RAM. While the 6GB of RAM variant of the smartphone is expected to be available in 64GB and 128GB of storage variants, 8GB of RAM is expected to come in 256GB storage variant.
The recent Geekbench listing of Poco F1 with 8GB of RAM scored a 2,451 in single-core performance and 8,998 in multi-core performance. Last week, a Geekbench listing of a 6GB RAM variant of Poco F1 showed a score of 2,467 in single-core performance and 9,081 in multi-core performance.
The device is expected to feature a 5.99-inch FHD+ display with 2246 x 1080-pixel resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio and a notch at the top. The Poco F1 is expected to be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset with “LiquidCool Technology,” to keep the thermals in check during extended gaming sessions.
Poco F1 also boasts a dual-camera setup with a 12-megapixel and a 5-megapixel dual-pixel autofocus lens. It will have a front facing 20-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling. The phone will carry a 4,000 mAh battery and run on Android 8.1 Oreo.
The device will reportedly have a metallic build and will come in special grey, blue, gradient, and Kevlar color options. Other features include a 3.5 mm audio jack, speaker grills at the bottom, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C, Quick Charge 3.0 support, Bluetooth 5.0 and other standard connectivity options.
Poco F1 will be launched as a Flipkart-exclusive in India on August 22. Also, Xiaomi has started teasing the device on its official online store, mi.com.
