POCO F6 price in India discounted on Flipkart but should you buy it? | Tech Tips
POCO F6 5G launched in India back in May 2024 as a successor to the POCO F5 and brought some notable improvements, especially in the performance department. The handset launched at a starting price of Rs 29,999 for the base model. Now, the POCO F6 price in India has been discounted on Flipkart, making it a much sweeter deal for those looking for a performance-oriented phone under Rs 30,000.
POCO F6 deal on Flipkart
- POCO F6 launched in India at Rs 29,999 for the base 8GB/256GB model, Rs 31,999 for the 12GB/256GB and Rs 33,999 for the 12GB/512GB model.
- On Flipkart, the phone is currently listed with a Rs 2,000 discount.
- This means the POCO F6 is currently available at Rs 27,999 for the base model, Rs 29,999 for the 12GB/256GB model and Rs 31,999 for the 12GB/512GB model.
- Also, note that Flipkart will be charging Rs 49 for offer handling and Rs 99 for secure packing charges.
- The handset can be purchased in Black and Titanium colours.
- Flipkart is also offering a 5 percent cashback when paid through the Flipkart Axis Bank credit card.
Should you buy the POCO F6?
POCO F6 can be your primary choice under Rs 30,000 if your main requirement is performance over top-end cameras and a premium design. It is the only phone with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset in this segment.
The POCO F6 feels like a reasonable upgrade to the F5, maintaining the current trends. The smartphone’s performance is among the best, and the display quality is impressive, though I wish it featured an LTPO panel. Despite this, the cameras are good for a gaming-focused device, and both battery life and charging speeds are respectable, 91mobiles said in the POCO F6 review.
The POCO F6 comes with a 1.5K AMOLED display and a 120Hz refresh rate. The picture quality is quite impressive with punchy blacks and vivid colours. The panel is well-optimised for immersive media consumption and gaming experience. There is support for Dolby Atmos and HDR10+ as well. The Corning Gorilla Glass Victus layer ensures the display doesn’t get scratched or break easily.
As said, the POCO F6 is powered by the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset and is easily the most powerful chipset in the segment. It has scored over 15 lakh points in the AnTuTu benchmark platform. There is a 5000mAh battery, which is slightly less than the 5,500mAh cells in the competition like the OnePlus Nord 4. The phone can last one entire day with moderate usage. We get 90W fast charging on board to quickly juice up the battery.
However, the cameras on the POCO F6 are not as great as the competition. Although there is OIS support, the resulting images are not very sharp. Design-wise, the POCO F6 looks very identical to the predecessor. We get a plastic unibody design with flat edges and individual camera rings on the back. The design looks quite bland but in the end, it is subjective. The UI is also filled with a lot of pre-installed applications. Although most of them are removable, it doesn’t leave a very clean impression at first glance.
So, if performance is your main requirement, the POCO F6 is a very good option, especially at the discounted price.
