Xiaomi Poco F1, first sale today on Flipkart, Mi.com. The phone’s price in India is Rs 20,999 for the base version. Xiaomi Poco F1, first sale today on Flipkart, Mi.com. The phone’s price in India is Rs 20,999 for the base version. Update: Poco F1 next sale will be held from 12 PM on September 5 on Mi.com and Flipkart. Poco F1 will go on its first sale today. The phone, launched by Xiaomi sub-brand Pocophone, will be available on Flipkart and Mi.com, and the sale begins from 12pm. The Poco F1 will be available in each of its three storage options: 6GB RAM+64GB memory, 6GB RAM+128GB memory, and 8GB RAM+256GB memory. They have been priced at Rs 20,999, Rs 23,999 and Rs 29,999 respectively. Poco F1 sale in India: Cashback, Jio offers and more With the launch of the Poco F1, sale details had been announced, along with discounts, cashback, and other offers. On both Mi.com and Flipkart, customers who own HDFC Bank Credit and/or Debit cards will receive a Rs 1,000 cashback with the purchase the Poco F1. The cashback will also be available for those who choose No Cost EMI options with this phone. Also, Reliance Jio subscribers will receive instant benefits of Rs 8,000, besides 6TB of free 4G data. The benefits from Jio will be split between Jio cashback worth Rs 2,400 and instant cashback on flight and hotel bookings courtesy MakeMyTrip. In addition, those who purchase Poco F1 on Mi.com will receive a free subscription to Hungama Music for 3 months. They can also choose to avail accidents and liquid damage protection worth Rs 1,099 via Mi Protect. Poco F1 sale in India: Price, specifications Poco F1 comes with a 6.1-inch Full HD+ resolution display, it has a plastic polycarbonate body and Liquid cooling design. One variant of the phone, i.e. the 8GB RAM variant, also comes with a Kevlar back, which is sturdier and more premium looking. Poco F1 runs the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, is based on MIUI 9.6 over and above Android Oreo 8.1, and comes with a 4000mAh battery. While the phone offers 6GB/8GB RAM options, it will be available in 64GB/128GB/256GB internal storage options. It features Face Unlock and also features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Read more: Poco F1 review: At Rs 20,999 can this Xiaomi sub-brand challenge OnePlus? The Poco F1 comes with a dual rear camera configuration, which is vertically stacked. While it has a 12MP primary sensor, the 5MP secondary lens provides depth-sensing. The front camera is 20MP, and comes with AI-backed features. The phone comes with the Poco launcher, that can be provided on the home screen. With Android Pie, Xiaomi’s Poco F1 will receive the MIUI 10 update.<doc-sep>Xiaomi knows the business and offering incredible features at staggeringly cheap price tags is one of its major strategies. The newly launched POCO F1 from Xiaomi is among the benchmark setters and the way it sold on its first day (August 29) of flash sale, rivals have surely got a reason to worry. #POCOF1: thank you all for a fantastic response to the first sale! We're happy to announce that we generated ₹200+ cr in less than 5 minutes today, making this the BIGGEST & FASTEST flagship sale ever on @Flipkart! Thank you, Masters Of Speed. Next sale is on 5th September! pic.twitter.com/cydGtGjlb6 — POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) August 29, 2018 According to the latest post on POCO’s official Twitter page, ‘200+ crores were generated in less than 5 minutes thanks to all the masters of speed.’ Just like every flash sales of Xiaomi, prospective POCO buyers were perhaps logged on to the website and were waiting for the device to get available. The company didn’t announce the exact number of devices sold on the first day Going by those numbers, GSMArena estimated — if all the booked devices were the flagship model (priced at Rs 29,999) then 68,965 must have been sold. And, if all of them were the base variant (priced at Rs 20,999), then 100,000 units were sold. Overall, at least 68,965 units of the POCO F1 were sold on its very first flash sale. For all those who wanted to book the cheapest Snapdragon 845 smartphone, the next flash sale for the Xiaomi’s POCO F1 will be held on September 5. Click on Deccan Chronicle Technology and Science for the latest news and reviews. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter. Click on Deccan Chronicle Technology and Science for the latest news and reviews. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter.<doc-sep>Xiaomi's Pocophone F1 (known in India as the Poco F1) is quite the intriguing device, with its top of the line specs and incredibly low price. The handset's first flash sale in the subcontinent went live today at 12 PM, and apparently it was Flipkart's biggest and fastest flagship sale ever. That's because sales totalling more than INR 200 crore (2 billion) were logged in less than five minutes. The company hasn't announced exactly how many units got bought, but we can infer that from the phone's pricing. #POCOF1: thank you all for a fantastic response to the first sale! We're happy to announce that we generated ₹200+ cr in less than 5 minutes today, making this the BIGGEST & FASTEST flagship sale ever on @Flipkart! Thank you, Masters Of Speed. Next sale is on 5th September! pic.twitter.com/cydGtGjlb6 — POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) August 29, 2018 The lowest estimate, provided every single order was for the most expensive model, is 68,965 devices sold. On the other hand, if every buyer went for the base model, it would mean that 100,000 units were sold in those few minutes. Obviously the real number will be somewhere in between these. The next flash sale in India takes place on September 5. The Pocophone F1 made its international debut on Monday, and it's expected to land in Europe and Hong Kong later this week. To learn more about it, don't miss our detailed review.<doc-sep>
Xiaomi sub-brand Poco's debut phone Poco F1 is off to a blazing start in India. Poco announced on Wednesday that it has sold Poco F1 phones worth over Rs 200 crore in 5 minutes in its first flash sale making it the "biggest and fastest flagship sale ever on Flipkart." The Poco F1 went on sale for the first time in India today on Fliplart at 12PM. Although Poco did not quote the number of units sold, the sum of money quoted suggests, that number may be very high. The Poco F1, to recall, starts at Rs 20,999 and goes all the way to Rs 29,999. For the first sale, the company was offering a flat Rs 1,000 cashback on purchase using an HDFC bank debit or credit card. This means, in the first sale, potential buyers could buy the Poco F1for as low as Rs 19,999. The next flash sale is set for September 5, Poco has further announced. #POCOF1: thank you all for a fantastic response to the first sale! We're happy to announce that we generated 200+ cr in less than 5 minutes today, making this the BIGGEST & FASTEST flagship sale ever on @Flipkart! Thank you, Masters Of Speed. Next sale is on 5th September! pic.twitter.com/cydGtGjlb6 August 29, 2018 The Poco F1 from Xiaomi is a high-end phone with high-end specs. It has the latest and greatest mobile processor, lots of ROM and RAM configurations, a near edge-to-edge tall display with a notch, dual rear cameras with AI, dual stereo speakers and a massive 4,000mAh battery with fast charging. It runs a slightly modified version of MIUI called the MIUI for Poco which brings, among other things, an app drawer which is a first for Xiaomi. The Poco F1 starts at Rs 20,999 for the base version with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, going all the way to Rs 29,999 for the top-end version with 8GB RAM, 256GB storage and a DuPont Kevlar back. There are two more options available. While the version with 6GB RAM and 128GB sells for Rs 23,999, the version with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage is available for Rs 28,999. No matter which version you choose, you'll get a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, which makes the Poco F1 one of the most powerful and exciting phones that we've seen in recent times. The Poco F1 is receiving positive reviews across the board and if Poco's numbers are to be believed, the phone might have got just the right kind of start it needed. Xiaomi has been unable to crack the flagship segment. The Poco F1 can change that. ALSO READ: Xiaomi Poco F1 review: New flagship killer in town