Who is the Pocophone F1 for?

[@IsaDoes]

Hahhaha that face comment made me laugh

[@agoogleuser9025]

@2:55 "A-buuh?!" so gold Hahah

[@xMel21x]

This phone is for those people that just want a phone that makes everything you throw at him. Its a phone for people that doesn't care about branding or any promotional campaign. Powerful and cheap. What else?

[@TBMartin]

This phone is for people who live in India if they are lucky enough to buy it if its not out of stock. The non 256GB/8GB version can be for those people that just want a phone that makes everything you throw at it

[@sharathkumar-rl8xf]

T.B Martin why india?indians too can afford iphone/galaxy/lg

[@TBMartin]

@@sharathkumar-rl8xf I have no clue why the phone shown in this video is India only but I do know they have no plans to release the phone shown in the video outside of India. If the reviewer had the right phone then the video would make more sense. The other versions that are not kevlar backed and have 64GB/6GB & 128GB/6GB variants on the other hand can be brought outside of India

[@sharathkumar-rl8xf]

@@TBMartin i think they are launching the phone globally after some time

[@TBMartin]

@@sharathkumar-rl8xf Where did you get that info from? I would like to read that. I have been told by someone at Xiaomi that they have no plans to release it but will look into it

[@rovel9679]

This phone is for smart people,, disgarding the 1000 $ logo

[@treymtz]

I guess wanting specific things and standards of modern flagships and half the world where this phone is a dud is just not smart :)

[@_nom_]

No nfc..

[@IceofDream.]

@@_nom_ i currently own moto x pure edition 2015 and i used it for about 3 years, yet here in my country we really need nfc and i have never used it....

[@luiejohnmalimit]

Stupid ads

[@DrChanIMH]

For fake people wanting to look smart

[@namangupta86]

You forgot to mention that even developers would love this phone as it's kernel source is open source and you can unlock the bootloader without getting your warranty voided. Which means that it supports custom ROMS natively. I use poco f1 in India as my main driver and I must say that things just work nicely in this except the notch implementation. It's fast...really fast. It's a gamer paradise. Its face authentication is faster then most fingerprint authentication out there and the best part is that it works in the dark. The camera is sufficient and in daylight, it takes pictures comparable to Samsung s9 and the selfie camera is better than one plus 6. The battery is massive (quick charge 4.0) 4000mah and even with dual sim activated and 4G connection it easily last me for 1.5 days under moderate to heavy usage providing upwards of 7-8hrs of the screen on time. It's an awesome deal and I can't be more happy.

[@giladkingsley]

My grandma needs a new phone (her current one has 8gb 😂). I think this is perfect for her, and just in the budget. Do you think this will be to big for her?

[@namangupta86]

@@giladkingsley If you need to get it for your grandmother then I must tell you that this is a heavy phone and it's dimensions are similar to one plus 6. It can't be operated by 1 hand and I don't know if your grandma would need so much power in her hands. Until or unless she is a gamer. 😄 If I were you I would have gone with something smaller and lighter that's easy to operate from 1 hand only.

[@giladkingsley]

@@namangupta86 thanks

[@gmnytsubscriber3813]

no LTE ? for mobile data ?

[@Sgangesh]

@@gmnytsubscriber3813 no it does supports LTE fine in india or you can say in asia i guess after listening to lots of KZbinrs it doesn't support LTE in West properly as it's not been officially launched

[@jvtechtea]

Thanks so much for watching! Share the video and let me know who you think this phone is for in these comments!

[@TBMartin]

Please read the comments and please read mine if you can please

[@michaelsalac5120]

This is also for the modders, as most Mi phones that were released in India will get most love by XDA developers. Mi open to developer by providing bootloader unlock option, not unlike other manufacturers like LG (only with Uk & US), Huawei stop recently. BTW, im writing this on my F1 and loving it how it performs when gaming. Keep the good vibes coming Josh.

[@BattleSymphony349]

Josh are you filipino?

[@Tony_6969]

Joshua, are you a half filipino?

[@Ton_D_Chicken]

This phone is for me!!! Ha ha... Hey, Josh... Can you do a review of the Honor Play...?! I need some more opinions.

[@cJeremy]

simply it's for people who don't wanna spend a lotta money..

[@cJeremy]

@@OnePlus_Palestine not everyone has money if you didn't know.

[@HuntaKiller91]

I can buy the xs max outright now but would rather just buy the pocophone f1 and be done with it.. it's great for travelogs and occasional photography,with so much savings from buying this phone another 2-3gadgets can be bought

[@notjerrybeans5041]

The Chinese really knows how to play with Indian people's wallets....

[@PinaColadaBoy92]

Lol.. I bought Pocophone F1 too, at the moment I have iPhone X. I want Poco for gaming, since iPhone overheats like crazy and dims my display so I can't see shit..

[@purplefabian]

I could buy a Rolex but I have a 8€ unbreakable Casio f91w, I could buy a new car but I drive a reliable 10yo diesel Benz, I could rent a expensive big apartment but I rent a 1bedroom, I live in the city centre and could drive with my mercedes but I take my bike same thing with iPhone xs, I just bought the pocophone and it's great

[@sebw3964]

I use the F1 for 1 Year now and i have absolutely no Problems.It's still running smoth and absolutely fast.After some Updates you can record stabilized Videos in 4K 30fps and 60fps without stabilizer.Widevine Lv1 for HD streaming content is also on Board since MIUI Version 10.The Gcam Mod is a big improvement for Photographie.Poco F1 is still a great Phone and i wait for the F2

[@orland0pe]

Just wait for the pixel 3xl notch 🤦‍♂️

[@kanishcktewatia597]

the chin, the bezels....ughhh

[@AjithKumar-fw9nd]

Because of it's stereo speakers they said

[@orland0pe]

@@AjithKumar-fw9nd Samsung has stereo speakers without the notch 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@OpticDevil]

@@orland0pe bezels....

[@syltkaka9816]

I live in Sweden, not really a country that the phone was marketed to, but the lte bands work here perfectly, I've had the phone for about a month now and it's by far the best investment I've ever made, none of the issues bother me at all, since I for example never use Netflix on my phone anyway. I'd classify myself as budget minded and a 'spec' fanatic, therefore it has always been hard to get a powerful phone at a good price. The pocophone f1 solved all my problems

[@Jaxroxenis]

Sylt Kaka vart köpte du din telefon från? Är kvalitén på snapchat bilder bra?

[@manhomme3870]

Where have you buy the poco phone?

[@aktapur543]

I have no problem with Netflix on my poco

[@Jaxroxenis]

+Aktapur DO u use snapchat? because i wonder if the Snapchat pictures are good with the pocophone?

[@aktapur543]

@@Jaxroxenis Sorry i don't use Snapchat, but pictures in general are good, i don't see why would be a problem with snapchat

[@エズカイレズ]

I agree with poco, i don't mind plastic as I'm using a phone with metal back, yet use case anyway (and a good/thick one too, no need to worry about damage). I NEED headphones jack. I want Snapdragon 845 to play games. I don't mind the camera quality (my current phone is even worse than poco, but it's okay for me), and EIS is so good on xiaomi. Speaker is okay, i have a Bluetooth speaker if volume/quality is what you wanted. The only useful stuff i find missing is NFC to topup my card, but that itself only happen once every month at most. I am a heavy power user, i always get

[@ricardo_lavra]

This phone shows that you can build a good machine without charging extra just because of a stupid fruit printed on the back

[@jimuelyamilo5166]

Ricardo Lavra its tru man😂

[@ambujbhaskar9288]

Apple is a good fruit man

[@odengv]

Watching on my Pocophone F1 from the Philippines. It's perfect for me... an avid android user

[@barrylin1]

Do you still like it. Would you recommend it. Do you think it will last a couple of years. ? Thanks.

[@praveeish]

Which variant are you using and any screen bleeding issue ?

[@odengv]

No screen bleeding issue.. aside from having an ips lcd as compared to amoled or p-oled, this pocofone is much faster than the V30+ S8+ and Zenfone 5. I have all 4 of them to compare.

[@odengv]

@@praveeish i'm using the 6/64 variant.. with 200GB micro SD card inserted.

[@odengv]

@@barrylin1 I would still recommend it to everyone.. i don't care if it last a year or two or not. For $300 it's just too good.. compared to my other flagship which i bought around $750 - $850.

[@yashaswinarayana7648]

@2:50 After looking at Pixel 3XL notch it feels nothing

[@AjayMenonPHOTOARTIST]

This phone actually has that beautiful option to allow notifications to appear on either side of the notch while the main viewing screen begins below the notch which makes the notch actually disappear!

[@pimpadi]

I bought a Pocophone F1 and I live in Australia and the 4G works perfectly!!

[@AzeShorts]

The pocophone f1 is definetly better than just "casual photography" *Hear me out on this* I tested the pocphone f1 vs my freind's galaxy s9. so far results looked promising. Then i got to look at the photos on a pc. WOW now im even more impressed! it can compete! Its neck and neck with the s9!! Not as much in super low light though. But using a google camera apk with the pocophone f1. And comparing that to the s9. Wow. The pocophone is even better in some cases! The colors on the s9 are a bit oversaturated. Nice looking. More natural looking on the poco. But saturation can be adjusted in the google camera apk and the stock camera app also. but without zooming into the pictures to and doing pixel peeping the poco can compete. The dynamic range is even better than on the s9. :O im shocked! Though sharpness is a tad better on the s9. While zooming into the pictures. The pocophone f1 is almost as sharp. The differences are un-noticable almost. the s9 is barely slightly better. But only just. this camera is up there! Im even more shocked. This seems unreal.

[@manhomme3870]

Well said

[@sickofitall89]

its camera is for people who know what they are doing and it does it well , it's not bad at all just people not understanding how to use it,

[@PercivalSchuttenbac]

Check out gcam vs stock cam. When you install gcam on poco it blows s9. I don't know if poco has api 2 enabled so probably you require a root for gcam but when you already have gcam installed it''s nuts

[@aswinkumar4452]

+PercivalSchuttenbac Bro, the Poco F1 has camera2api out of the box, so we just need to install gcam APK and that's it!!!

[@StarmenRock]

Just use GCAM with poco.

[@tokekkk]

“Uh-buuh” - Joshua Vergara, 2018

[@thechillmaster5836]

When he say that?

[@MrKkdkk]

The Chillmaster at 2:55

[@TipsOnTheFly]

there's a small typo. you CAN install and use Netflix. the problem with it is only the resolution and color profile. HDR and 1080p/720p are not available. so you are limited to 560p or so... not a huge problem in a 6" screen... believe me, I barely notice the difference. but nice video.

[@deodatoreyes3430]

If Pocophone had an Android One version, I'm saying goodbye to OnePlus.

[@rodethicong]

Well, i hope it will happen soon since its selling like pancakes!

[@moshelevceder]

With the amount of custom ROM support you really aren't limited to MIUI

[@ksh6]

You can install custom ROM in it without voiding the warranty! And there will surely be somthing like Android One!

[@mhammadalloush5104]

Some people just want that out of the box, but I completely get your point.(Half of why I like my Nokia 6.1. Stock Android straight out of the box and a lot of updates as in receiving pie in late October)

[@gollsie]

hopefully pocophone f2 will have android one

[@nkhushi]

A lot of issues has been fixed, I think you should mention it with a text card or something. Widevine L1 done so HD content on Netflix/Amazon is solved. It can record 4k 60 FPS now, it also has 960 super slow mo as well. + GCAM works like a breeze and changes the whole photography experience given it even has the same hardware of Pixel 3/xl. I am one pragmatic user that you mentioned in this video - do not want to let go of the headphone jack yet and want to avoid motorized moving hardware as long as I can. I can afford premium flagship but do not see much value in it.

[@edgarhego642]

I think the pocophone is also for people who wants a powerful phone that's not that eye catching, here in Mexico city there's a lot of robbery on the subway so if you play games with a fancy note 9 or iPhone xs you'll prefer to keep it on your pocket, so I think that's not the case with the pocophone. And was that mezcal that drink in your video??

[@luisalvarez9598]

@zubair rahman By your name I suppose you are from India, with the immense problems of pollution, disease and overpopulation that your country has, you are not in a position to tell anyone to make a better country

[@0nionBruh.]

@zubair rahman don't you guys shit on rivers/oceans?

[@JAMES-ig1em]

@@luisalvarez9598 how do you know that he's from India ?

[@JAMES-ig1em]

@@0nionBruh. ya we all wake up in the morning , swim towards the middle of the ocean and there will be underwater toilets where we shit 😂😂

[@JAMES-ig1em]

@@calvinbarrientos i think he's a man and... I don't think he has those things you mentioned above so why don't you ask someone you know you might get some

[@StrShion]

I used this phone in malaysia everything ok just some game have a problem with the notch

[@BobStergoogleplus]

How much RM does it cost?

[@StrShion]

@@BobStergoogleplus 128gb version rm1499

[@ocb05]

1499 normal version 1599 Armoured version

[@alistergoh9744]

@@ocb05 choi, that's pricey

[@ocb05]

64/6 = RM 1299 128/6 = Rm 1499 128/6 Armoured = RM 1599 256/8 = RM 1900 - RM2000 And you tell me it is pricey?

[@jepunx]

I love it, been using it for 2-3 months now,, I bought it so I can compare the speed and performance with the Note 9 and S9 plus it teared those phones apart.. lol

[@marlonmangubat4146]

Good day. I'm from the Philippines and I can use Netflix on my Poco F1. It is even readily avalable on the Google Play Store. Maybe the only limitation is that it cannot play HD videos, yhough other features like offline viewing or downloading of content is available. Just would like to point it out.

[@reshadkarimnavid]

Honestly, there are lot more entertainment apps rather than Netflix out there...and most of the Asians doesn't actually watch Netflix shows particularly 'on netflix', Cause there are a lot of free websites and apps where one can easily see their favourite series on. Which are mostly free. So maybe (according to me) that's why Netflix isn't a big deal for this phone since it is mostly targeting the Indian region where Netflix isn't that much popular. And yes the phone doesn't look as good as it performs, which is a bummer :(

[@divankarim4489]

lol bro who said netflix isn't popular in India?

[@reshadkarimnavid]

@@divankarim4489 Well if you see the mejority of people doesn't even know what netflix is...and it's not only about India, most countries in Asia doesn't even have access to Netflix to begin with

[@divankarim4489]

@@reshadkarimnavid well that is true...you from India?

[@reshadkarimnavid]

@@divankarim4489 Thanks No I'm from Bangladesh

[@fidamehran]

Reshad Karim Navid brother.... I am from Bangladesh. And people in India and Bangladesh do have access to Netflix. Many of us do use Netflix and there are many ways to use it. Also there are huge fanbases of Netflix serieses in Bangladesh. Look around and search for options, you'll also be able to access Netflix. So, that being said, not being able to use Netflix is definitely a down side. Strange! None of the other reviewers mentioned that you can't install the Netflix app at all on this phone. They just said you can't watch Netflix on Full HD. But you can watch. Can Joshua confirm please?

[@danthesnail]

The notch is big because of the Infrared Sensor it has for the Face ID, allowing you to unlock though your face at very low lighting just as fast as how it unlocks in Decent lighting.

[@kevinkwchentw]

You are my most favorite KZbinr. Keep Going! I am using Pocophone and Pebble watch. ^_^ I believe Pocophone is for practical person like me. It's not a flagship killer for me. It just fulfill everything I need.

[@goodnessjonathan5259]

It's a flagship contender

[@munibkarvinkar3407]

There is no screen bleeding issue, the display is just quite bright on the lower screen, hence giving an appearance of screen bleeding, Xiaomi has said it will be fixed in future software update.

[@SujithDifferent]

This phone is for the one who needs a phone with flagship phone's features in an affordable price. It's the phone for who needs a better camera phone with better gaming experience.

[@eduardbass839]

the interresting thing is that the poco f1 has the same sensor as the pixel 2. So the only deffirence is the software and you can get an old google camera apk running on poco.

[@mohammedalifazal8495]

Really like that calm and serene swag you pull off. Nice video.

[@jacksonlandrum903]

Agreed and the video was very informational. I never subscribe, but had to give you props on making a great and informative video.

[@keithkarlcalleja8822]

I live in Malta, and the Pocophone is available in our markets, although I imported mine. The user experience is brilliant, don't really have much to complain about. Facial recognition is still not supported in our country, but it has received quite a number of updates already, enabling facial recognition in France and other European countries.

[@abhimanyu2004]

I am from India and i got the Pocophone F1 on Day 1 of Flash Sale. I was able to unlock the Bootloader on Day 3 of getting the phone, Thanks to Poco Team which reduced the waiting period from 3 months to mere 3 days. I also got selected as Global Beta Tester for Miui 10 and because of that I got the latest Miui 10 installed. The navigation works perfectly fine in Miui 10 and for going back you can swipe and hold from either of the sides and you can switch between the apps (a problem that you highlighted in your video because of Miui 9). The phone has become a lot more snappier and its inline to get the Miui 10 based on Android Pie just like Mi8. Do let me know if there is any more information you require from me. Love watching your reviews and Lots of love from India. CIAO.

[@goodnessjonathan5259]

@VerifiedSjr will you stop asking this questions I repeat not all has this issue

[@abhimanyu2004]

@VerifiedSjr nopes no issue with my handset.... There were a few pieces which had that issue else its all fine

[@abhimanyu2004]

@VerifiedSjr you can go ahead and get this device if that's what you sure wondering about.... The community support for this device is crazy... Just got the news that Lineage os based on Android pie got released few hours ago.. Exciting times ahead

[@150pavandonga9]

abhimanyu sharma I also from India dude

[@ELLIFESTYLEUSA]

How much is the price of pocophone f1 in hk $ also how much is the 1+ price

[@ferozmuhammed4685]

I bought the POCO F1 from the very first flash sale. I'm not much into photography. But at this price point it does really offer much more than its competitors. I'm a heavy user and very much appreciate the big battery. I could use two 4G VoLTE connections simultaneously and that's a good thing. I've also been watching videos on Netflix and Amazon Prime and the quality is very good, because I couldn't find much of a difference. And Xiaomi has confirmed that it will send a software patch to support the DRM L1. I'm more than happy that I bought this phone.

[@pmsajal]

Feroz Muhammed they havent confirmed it. They still seem to be 'looking into it'.

[@BorneanHeadHunter]

Poco user from Malaysia here. I'm a marine biologist and a game. I love the fact that the battery can easily last about 30 hours without plugging it into an outlet. It's crucial for me as I don't need to bring along powerbank while working out on the sea throughout the day

[@ARscents]

Switched to poco after using the note9, don't get me wrong note9 is way better than poco,but the value u get out of poco at that price point is simply unmatched

[@PerfectGadget]

Using poco f1 about three months its insane for its price and can be recommend to any one

[@fredericklopez8221]

People wants to have a piece of latest technology yet short on the budget .. Just like me .. Let me have one !

[@AjayMenonPHOTOARTIST]

8:31 dead snake in a bottle, that was unfortunate and I think it should not be even shown off! On a different note, this phone is now available in India for under $200 after a year!

[@mubashirhasan2329]

Purists will be tantalized by this phone when the development on XDA kicks in.

[@pawanyadav9854]

Its already kicked in buddy

[@Chinthyy]

I don't get it pls explain ?

[@Chinthyy]

@@atp19xx oh thanks for the explanation ✌️

[@andxgaming9095]

Is miui connected to ubuntu? I remember back then .i modfied my galaxy s3 mini custom rom to miui ubuntu os

[@Del-Canada]

It only takes a few seconds to grab the Netflix apk file and install the app via any file manager. Just turn install from unknown sources on.

[@TheKingRevenger]

The modding/rooting/custom rom enthusiast: Unlocking bootloader won't void warranty. On xda, about 20 devs got a free phone from xiaomi just to kick off the custom rom development for this phone. Within just a few days almost all popular custom roms on Oreo got ported already. Also you can get Netflix on alternative apk mirrors.

[@gmnytsubscriber3813]

how

[@エズカイレズ]

Still that doesn't allow 1080p watching. OnePlus 6 had the same issue, and to fix it people need to send their phones to OnePlus for them to enable it (this can't be done via software updates). You can watch it, but it'll be 540p resolution max

[@FullmetalJun]

@@エズカイレズ The phone is available in countries where people have limited data & are used to watch 360p & 480p videos. No big deal. Even with unlimited data, I watch on 720p only & rarely 1080p.

[@エズカイレズ]

@@FullmetalJun true. I live there (malaysia and Indonesia) and in both places i watch 720p videos only on wifi, which i uses smart tv or laptop since that means I'm at home

[@TheKingRevenger]

@@エズカイレズ that is true. The screen is pretty small though (compared to TVs), so 540p doesn't look that bad. It's a flaw obviously, but I don't mind

[@arkadas1411]

I am from India, got the 6gb+64gb variant. You got it right,its not for everyone. It specializes in no department,be it design,or display or camera. It works like it says. Its snapy,has battery and ticks the boxes for basic uses from a daily driver. All though coming from stock to this takes a bit of patience, but at this price getting to future proof as a daily driver it's worth it. It's not sensible for me to upgrade with $1000 every 2-3 years.

[@Rocket_VT]

But isn't the Armoured Edition $100 more? Do you think it's worth the extra $100?

[@TBMartin]

Yeah the reviewer isn't clear on that, I think he means the non Armoured Edition version. The Armoured Edition one that he has can't be brought outside of India and they have no plans to bring it to the rest of the world. I feel the reviewer should of known this but the video says otherwise

[@ocb05]

Basically the Armoured edition got two versions: 256/8 and 128/6. In Malaysia we have limited quantities of 128/6 armour variant. I am lucky to have one of them! It cost RM100 (25 USD) more than the 128/6 normal case variant. Well worth the price if you ask me.

[@Rocket_VT]

@@ocb05 yeah I just found out they released the Poco F1 Armoured Edition here in the Philippines too. Sadly they're only offering the 6GB + 128GB version, though I do think its still a good offer

[@ocb05]

@@Rocket_VT take it asap. Mostly 256/8 variant night not be available outside India at all.

[@RohilPandey__1999]

I got the 8/256 gigs variant (armoured edition). Proud to be an indian.

[@VijayKumar-ns7je]

I have been using Poco F1 in the UK for past 10 days having it delivered here directly from a supplier. This phone does what it says on the tin. Its beefy (in terms of specs) and carry enough juice to do day to day stuff. I have been using it for gaming and on full charge, I get about 7 hours on screen time, impressive. Should buy the phone if you are not bothered about few bits like, Best Camera, Metal or Glass Unibody, Notch and Chin, Uneven screen corners, full HD content on apps like Netflix (Full HD content can be viewed on KZbin or apps where DRM is not required). On the positive note, how many times you get the feel of premium phone because of body because most of the people have the protective case on the back so, plastic back doesn't matter. LCD screen is bright enough, sure not vibrant like AMOLED displays but does the job pretty well. Comes with Quick Charge 3.0 charge charger in the box and is Quick Charge 4.0 capable. I am sure its not made for global market otherwise Xiaomi would have pushed up the price. This phone is for the people who care about whats under the hood and essential functionality than cosmetic looks. Crux of the point is, the reasons for having this phone overwhelms compared to reasons not to have it. Well done Xiaomi, you have brought back the days of OnePlus startup.

[@Darkreaper71]

For a western market, think it makes more sense to get a Mi 8? It could be had for $400, which is just a little bit more than what the poco f1 would cost here. So is the price bump worth it for the premium feel and slightly better camera?

[@bl00dkillz]

Who's it for mainly? For anybody not in NA :( dammit xiaomi why you not over heree

[@anthonyt425]

Seriously... The U.S market is missing out. I would kill to have full accessibility to this phone even if it meant paying a bit more.

[@vincentvideve]

Can't you just get it on eBay?

[@AKAK-fh6xr]

I sent one to my family in California and they love it. Oh and it works on T-Mobile.

[@bl00dkillz]

@@AKAK-fh6xr yeah not with full band support, only like half and rather not spend $300ish to get questionable reception

[@MarcYeoTechReview]

Malaysian here too! Was using Mi Mix 2s and now using a Mi 8...if you dont mind about plastic backing, huge wide notch, huge chin, Pocophone is the phone to go!

[@AceLuceroTech]

I've been going around throwing the Joshua Vergara gang sign.

[@junrgraphics6132]

I've had this phone for less than a week and so far it has surprised me of how good the performance actually is, I don't use my phone to watch shows or movies, mainly just KZbin so the DRM issue doesn't bother me, service wise I haven't had a problem and I am in Central US. I am happy with the decision I made

[@luisalvarez9598]

Haha So Europe and Latin America is not the West, men sometimes the arrogance of the people of the United States is hilarious, Xiaomi is in Europe and Latinoamérica And pocophone will also reach those markets

[@jvtechtea]

Wasn't being arrogant. I'll be more specific next time, thanks.

[@artdogg50]

Man someone is really in their feelings.

[@luisalvarez9598]

@-T-X-M- you got the point, do not be ridiculous,the criticism is for about attributing the "west" only to the united states, when Xiaomi and pocophone if it is present in many countries From the "West" in Europe or Latin America, I never said all of Europe is the West

[@bucksman]

wouldn't call it arrogance, but sheer ignorance. There are a lot of developing countries in the West too, where one can find budget minded consumers.

[@drsnowmon]

Most of Europe is dirt poor just like most Latin America Just because you're European, it doesn't mean your country is in Germany, England, Norway, France, etc status.... I find it hilarious when sometimes I see "European" commenter leaving arrogant comments with high horse attitude

[@GemuTabi]

UPDATE. MIUI 10.3 now got Widevine L1 which required by NetFlix ^^

[@LaurenPlaying]

Watching this on my Pocophone 😊

[@jihad9568]

Where did you buy it???? And does it ship to Bangladesh?? If it doesn't do you know any other websites?? I love love the phone

[@LaurenPlaying]

@@jihad9568 I live in The Netherlands so I don't know sorry! I got it from a local store.

[@sureshkumar-nr9ni]

I want buy this phone ..please tell me this phone is working nice or not

[@jihad9568]

@@LaurenPlaying oh sorry I didn't see it earlier but thank you for your time

[@jihad9568]

I really want this phone so I think I can buy it of off Ali Express

[@christianalboroto7574]

I'm from Philippines and I do use that dual sim feature too and I'm a xiaomi user as well.

[@NandiAstra]

4:55 Screeeeen bleeeeeding

[@vaishakhpv13393]

I have used phones in this order alcatel, nokia, sony ericson, lg, blackberry, iphone, samsung, iphone, asus, oneplus and now i have bought a poco. Phones dont have life these days, better to buy a 20k mobiile and change after 1-1.5 years.. keep changing keep enjoying. I like the poco f1.

[@BBBGUTTURALSLAMMER666]

Quickest answer people who don't live in the USA because it won't work in the United States lmao 😂

[@artdogg50]

Except those in the US like myself who use it all the time. 😉

[@its-me-dj]

Art Dog: What network provider are you using the Poco on? And how's the reception?

[@BBBGUTTURALSLAMMER666]

@@its-me-dj probably WiFi or at&t

[@BBBGUTTURALSLAMMER666]

@@artdogg50 Good for ye kind sir lmao 😂

[@artdogg50]

@@its-me-dj WiFi, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Only getting 3G, but reception has been solid. It's not my only phone though. Don't think I'd have bought it if it was my only phone.

[@totisa93]

Just got one. Really powerful and smooth phone. I was a Nexus 5 user but u don't really mind the MIUI. It's close to stock and has some additional settings.

[@cdangers]

UM.... Just sideload netflix... done.

[@exisTxD]

Is there a option to hide the notch? I know that IPS won't make it look as good as OLED.

[@artdogg50]

Yes the notch can be hidden in settings.

[@Amor_fati.Memento_Mori]

It's the best bet for The Pubg players (who are on a budget).

[@Chinthyy]

Doesn't the notch an problem for pubg ?

[@MichaelGerrard]

Why are you saying it isn't available in "The West"? Here in Switzerland the Pocophone F1 is available as the European version for CHF379 from Digitec and maybe other retailers. I think the problem you describe is just with the US.

[@IsaDoes]

Ooooh its outttt

[@MaxiveLegend]

you say you can't watch netflix on a phone with an unlocked bootloader, but I unlocked the bootloader on my old phone (without knowing this), so I was pretty confused as to why I couldn't even find netflix in the play store anymore. The first thing I tried after that was to just install an apk file from the internet and that worked perfectly, so you can definitely watch netflix with an unlocked botloader. It might not be ideal, but the option is there.

[@IsaDoes]

Omg second comment!!!!!!

[@jasem8221]

You could manually install the ota miui 10 beta. I've unlocked the bootloader which took 3 days of waiting time and wasn't a big hassle except for the waiting period.

[@siamese605]

My wife and I are using this phone in Rapid City, SD on Cricket Wireless (budget AT&T) and they work great. I also have a Nokia 7.1 and although the screen is much more attractive on the Nokia, it's difficult to go back to a slow processor so I rarely use it. The Pocophone with Pixel camera APK is just fun!

[@SwastikSwarupDas]

after the update you can have gestures to quick switch recent apps

[@RedBanana24]

in almost every country in Europe, the Poco F1 is available in some local stores or at least on the internet (not as an import) for around 340 € (390$)

[@imagesfromLA]

Believe it or not, I'm looking into getting my very first smart phone. I do enjoy photography, and would like to get a smart phone with a relatively advanced camera. You say the camera on this phone is for casual photographers. Which phones would you say have cameras for advanced photographers? Thanks.

[@JoshiNow]

You're the best Joshua. I don't even watch Android Authority anymore now that you don't review phones there. But you're the best!

[@ayushshrestha1003]

Is it because of the camera angle or i can really see screen bleeding from 4:53 ?

[@kohonfung]

Problem with MIUI is that why should they set certain regions for face unlock. Im from the Philippines and it is one of the best budget smartphone against Honor Play.

[@leledumbo]

They never release any official statements but I believe they don't want to take security risk on regions they haven't tested extensively. It's not the good case that matters, but the bad case. If the phone can be unlocked with faces other than yours, it's a problem.

[@thenormalone6753]

Amazing battery life and absolutely amazing performance. That's exactly why I currently bought my Poco X6 Pro yesterday and why I'm loving it

[@AmosDomingo]

User perspective and all aspects are revirwed. What more can you expect with a Filipino roots. So amazing. Labyu joshua vergara

[@joeydavid5946]

Hi just like to ask we're did you bought that pocophone? Any link? Coz one I can see is just blue and the black one only..

[@afrokorean]

Joshua, you should do a follow up to this video. The Poco will be getting Android 9.0 Pie next week with an upgrade to MIUI 10. Yes the bootloader unlocking issue is a pain but developer response for games etc. has been really great. Check it out again....

[@safinahmed9968]

Impressed. But How can I set my Different applications in this phone ??

[@redsosa2214]

What is the MIUI version of your poco here? Just updated to 10.2.2 and it is awful for me. Battery drains fast and lots of bugs such as Hide Notch option gone and Toggle navigation on the upper panel settings not working.

[@harvestfx3393]

seriously drain faster? i just update :(

[@kl8878]

can you confirm that pocophone allow you to setup different profile using your finger print?

[@tripointkid]

Great review. Thanks for highlighting the LTE network issues with T-Mobile. So many don't even touch on that at all for us US users.

[@monolel]

Netflix IS working since I received that back in September, not 1080p though because of the lack of CERTAIN DRM... but is fine enough.

[@redemittel]

I think this is the best review I have yet seen. Neutral but honest. Thank you!

[@legendachilles309]

4:55 Hey what is the bleeding issue of this phone ? Explain please

[@Jimbo-in-Thailand]

+1 Joshua - Even though the F1 has a few compromises to keep the cost down, it clearly is a freakin' badass piece and seems to be the most bang for the buck, which is why I ordered one recently. It should arrive today. :) And I actually prefer the simple but rugged and durable polycarbonate back. Most people may not realize that polycarbonate is the very same high-strength plastic as safety glass lenses! I say no thanks to a fancy somewhat fragile glass back that most folks are going to cover up with a case anyway. Regarding the F1's weaknesses, gotta admit it's interesting to watch many KZbin reviewers complain about the F1's few 'shortcomings' as compared to much more expensive premium models. To get the same top of the line 2.8Ghz watercooled Snapdragon 845 SoC as the SG Note 9, and packed with 6GB/128GB mem for ~$330 USD is simply a freakin' incredible deal. To put this in the proper perspective, waaay back in Oct 2012 I bought a brand new SG Note 2, another incredible phone that I'm still using... until my new F1 arrives. It cost over $600 new and was absolutely worth it. But today being able to buy an F1, with the latest SoC, tons of onboard memory, and so many great features, for almost half the original price of my Note 2 is awesome. If the F1 (and all mobile phones) only had a user-replaceable battery, I'm guessing it could last as long as my beloved old Note 2, with its 6500 mAh aftermarket battery (the 3rd one in 6 years BTW). Anyway, that's my 2 cents worth. Cheers from Thailand!

[@shawnwilliams7021]

When you were trying to erase full words it’s no wonder you were triggering the back button, instead of just pressing on the word you wanted to erase you were making a swiping motion from right to left. In this instance I believe the phone was responding correctly to your gesture.

[@TheArtOfJerry]

This phone or Xiaomi mi max 3? which is better choice? Both phones are available in Singapore.

[@bridgendesar]

The notification badges not working is pissing me off, and no full width notification bar, because the notch is in the way.

[@rolandmendoza1343]

this is how should be a review of the pocophone f1 cause you can see all of the phones weaknesses and not just getting to the hype of price and SD 845 thanks sir

[@viv3541]

This phone is for those who want value for money and don't want glass backs. I think the biggest let down of this phone is the software (MIUI) which feels bloated and especially here in India its loaded with ads! Not just that, Xiaomi's privacy policy is not convincing to me. Once you unlock bootloader and flash a custom ROM like Lineage this thing flies. I get somewhere between 10-11 hours SOT which is insane by any standards.

[@kayesahmad9095]

The Pocophone f1 Armured Edition 8/256 gb when will available in Global markets??

[@carlosdeleon7755]

Anyone here has the global version of poco? I'm planning to get one from aliexpress but I'm worried about the screen bleeding, which can't be fixed, and multitouch issues, which may or may not be able to fix with software updates. Any feedback is appreciated

[@dulankalhara911]

screen bleeding issue only for india version not a global version

[@YamamotoCaptain]

Excellent review! Short and objective. As far as Ia am concerned, I find the idea of releasing such a phone in such a price incredibly genius. There is a lot of people out there, who just want a functional mobile phone, without caring if the camera or the screen is perfect. Maybe this phone is not as fancy as other ones, bus has an excellent performance in 1/3 of the price. I find this fact invaluable. Shows how the big companies can increase the value of a phone simply through marketing. I use this phone in Germany and till now I am more than excited.

[@DrNikkhil]

Where did you go for vacation? I did not get the name of the place

[@aashishsingh6295]

For a price point this phone is a beast. i am using this phone and its just work flawlessly and with the MIUI 10.2 update the gestures are gone even better, i like it so much........simply amazing not so fancy but do all the works with ease.

[@wat-ch]

Actually found out that the notch size is about the same size as the one in iPhone X.

[@darkbyte2005]

Great video after listening to your podcast with isa, when driving to work this morning it's so good to hear more of your radio cool voice again, and certainly "not annoying :) " See you again in the next production and keep it up..

[@MrKingcheco82]

I just got the global version and Netflix works fine and is available in the play store not sure what you are talking about?

[@artdogg50]

Can you watch videos in full HD?

[@nichie1931]

Do we get 4G LTE connection here in the Philippines? (I'm using the global version of the Poco)

[@UKJ12]

Apart from the full screen gesture problems you mentioned...Few app crashes and weird unsymmetric cutout while watching videos after using "filled to zoom in"..Rest is great...waiting for mi UI10 ..hoping it fixes stuff. P.s. Commenting from POCO F1 128 GB model.