Xiaomi’s POCO F1 Armoured Edition is now available in a new RAM and Storage variant

The Xiaomi Poco F1 has been a global hit, with it being revered in particular for providing a flagship chipset at an affordable price. The Xiaomi Poco F1 retails at Rs. 20,999 in India, with pricing across the globe varying from $300 to $400. Leading up to Christmas, the general manager for POCO India tweeted that there would be a new POCO announced soon. Xiaomi’s POCO F1 Armoured Edition is now available in a new RAM and Storage variant, 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage.

The #POCOF1
6GB + 128GB (Armoured Edition)
at ₹23,999
will be available on https://t.co/DREiXVqBDe and @Flipkart from 26th December 00:01 AM.

RT if you are excited and stand a chance to win exclusive POCO merchandise. pic.twitter.com/2lybWEY14a

— POCO India (@IndiaPOCO) December 25, 2018

The Xiaomi POCO F1 Armoured Edition will be available in a 128GB storage variant and it comes equipped with 6GB of RAM. Pricing is slightly more expensive than the standard POCO F1. It comes in at Rs 23,999 whereas the regular 128GB/6GB RAM variant is Rs 21,999. That price bump is due to the kevlar back, which gives it a more premium feel and adds durability. It’s a little more expensive, but not hugely so. The price increase in USD is roughly $30. Previously, the Armoured edition was only available with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

Poco F1 XDA Forum

The Xiaomi POCO F1 is one of the top phones released in 2018, and it’s no wonder that Xiaomi wants to keep it in the limelight just a little bit longer. It’s not uncommon for companies to release new variants of their smartphones a few months after release.

Xiaomi POCO F1 Armoured Edition Specifications

Xiaomi Poco F1	Specifications
Software	Android 8.1 Oreo with MIUI 9 (Android Pie update by Q4 2018)
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (8x Kyro 385 cores – 4x modified Cortex-A75, 4x modified Cortex-A55). “LiquidCool” technology.
GPU	Adreno 630
RAM and storage	6GB LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB UFS 2.1 storage (microSD support up to 256GB)
Battery	4,000 mAh with Quick Charge 3.0 support
Display	6.18″ 2246×1080 resolution LCD IPS display. 19:9 aspect ratio with a display notch. 16.7 million colors 500 nits brightness
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 LE
Connectivity	Hybrid dual SIM slot (nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD). Dual 4G VoLTE, GPS, USB Type-C port. No NFC
Audio	3.5mm headphone jack. Dirac HD sound.
Rear cameras	12MP Sony IMX363 + 5MP Samsung, f/1.75 1.4μm pixel size Photo resolution: 4032×3024 pixels Dual LED flash Supports 4K video recording, does not support optical image stabilization Digital zoom/dual zoom AF: Dual-Pixel autofocus Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)
Front-facing cameras	20MP, f/2.0 Face unlock Photo resolution: 2592×1940pixels Supports 1080p video recording Digital Zoom AF: Fixed focus Portrait mode
Fingerprint scanner	Yes (rear-mounted)
In the box	Xiaomi Poco F1 Transparent case USB C charger and plug SIM eject tool
Price and availability	Rs. 29,999 Available via Flipkart and Mi.com starting December 26th
Colors	Black Kevlar
Network bands	GSM 900/1800 UMTS band 1/8 LTE band 1/3/7/8/20/38/40