Xiaomi Poco F1 price slashed! get this smartphone with infra-red Face Unlock at big discount on Flipkart and Mi.com

With a starting price at Rs 20,999, Xiaomi Poco F1  was launched earlier this year. Recently, official Twitter handle of Poco India has tweeted that there would be a drop in the price of the smartphone from December 6-8 on Mi.com and Flipkart. According to the tweet, the phone would be sold with up to Rs 5,000 discount. This price drop would be applicable only to the top-end 8GB/256GB variant of the Xiaomi Poco F1 phone.

Xiaomi Poco F1: Features and specifications

The device is available in three variants -- 6GB RAM+64GB ROM, 6GB RAM+128GB ROM and 8GB RAM+256GB ROM -- are available for Rs 20,999, Rs 23,999 and Rs 28,999.

POCO F1 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chip. Moreover, the device houses a massive 4000mAh battery and runs the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. In terms of performance what works in its favour is the "LiquidCool Technology" which helps the device dissipate heat when put to heavy use. At moderate usage, the battery was enough to last a whole day after being charged 100 per cent. The audio quality of the phone is not very great but is loud so you will find it easy to hear recordings, songs or videos. The phone also features a 6.18-inch LCD screen.

The 12MP+5MP dual rear camera with Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities captures good quality images, bringing out colours that were very close to natural tones, even in low-light conditions. The 20MP front shooter is exceptionally good, especially in comparison to ASUS ZenFone 5Z.

Some of the interesting features that the device houses are infra-red Face Unlock that helps users unlock the phone even in pitch-dark condition, simply by looking at the screen. The app unlock feature gives an extra level of security to protect your privacy.