Xiaomi has launched the Poco F1 aka Pocophone F1 in India and has priced the phone very aggressively. The company has started a whole new series of smartphones which will be set apart from their already popular Redmi and Mi-series. The first smartphone of the new Pocophone series is the Poco F1. Here are some alternatives to the latest flagship currently available in the market. However, we do think that price wise there is no match to the Poco F1.
OnePlus 6
As the Pocophone F1 is here to compete against the OnePlus 6, it makes the latter smartphone a great alternative. The OnePlus 6 is powered by same Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC as found on the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. The device comes with 6GB or 8GB of RAM coupled with 64GB, 128GB or 256GB of onboard storage. The smartphone features a 6.28-inch FullHD+ Super AMOLED display. OnePlus 6 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based OxygenOS. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 34,999.
Asus ZenFone 5Z
Just like the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, the Asus ZenFone 5Z also comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. The device packs in 6GB or 8GB of RAM coupled with 64GB/128GB/256GB of onboard storage which is further expandable using a microSD card. The smartphone features a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2246 pixels. The ZenFone 5Z is available in India at a starting price of Rs. 29,999 and the top-end variant retails for Rs. 34,999.
Huawei Nova 3
Huawei recently launched their affordable flagship, the Nova 3 in India. The smartphone sports a 6.3-inch FullHD+ IPS LCD display. The dual-SIM handset is powered by the HiSilicon Kirin 970 processor which is company's homegrown flagship chipset. The device packs in 6GB of RAM coupled with 128GB of internal storage. Huawei Nova 3 is available in India with a price tag of Rs. 34,999.
Honor 10
If you are looking for a flagship smartphone with some AI features and a great camera setup on a budget, have a look at the Honor 10. The smartphone features a 5.84-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080x2280 pixels. The device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo-based EMUI 8.1 out of the box. The phone comes with a 16MP+24MP dual-camera setup at the back and a 24-megapixel selfie shooter. The 6GB+128GB variant of the Honor 10 retails for Rs. 29,999.
Vivo Nex
If you are willing to spend a little more in order to get an in-display fingerprint scanner, the Vivo Nex is an impressive phone. The device comes with flagship grade specifications including the Snapdragon 845 SoC, 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The smartphone comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner and a pop-up selfie camera. The Vivo Nex is priced at Rs. 45,999.
