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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a little bit better than Google Pixel, getting a score of 85.5 against 80.2. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 body is newer, but noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker than the Google Pixel. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has just a bit better performance than Google Pixel, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2246 resolution. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB and 256 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a slightly better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a back camera with lesser MP resolution, a worse (4K) video definition and a tinier sensor capturing lower quality photos, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better images and video in poorly lited environments.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a superior battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 44 percent more battery size.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is more expensive than Google Pixel, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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