Xiaomi has launched
a new variant of the Poco F1 (globally known as Pocophone F1) in India. More
specifically, this is a variant of the Armoured Edition. While previously this
particular color variant could only be purchased in the top of the line
configuration of 256GB storage and 8GB RAM, the new variant has 128GB storage
and 6GB RAM instead.
his will make the
Armoured Edition more accessible, as it now starts at INR 23,999 (US$ 342) for the
128GB model compared to the INR 28,999 (US$ 413) for the 256GB model. As before,
there is also the 64GB model, which also comes with 6GB storage, which is still
the cheapest variant out of all, but it only comes in standard black, red, or
blue colors.
The Armoured
Edition of the Poco F1 replaces the standard polycarbonate back with DuPont
Kevlar material, which is known to be more durable. It also has a peculiar
design pattern that you often see replicated on other devices. Although more
durable, this finish also attracts smudges very easily, so personally we do
prefer the brighter red and blue variants, which also cost a bit less.
