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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| 2017-03-31 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is better than the Moto G5 Plus, getting a general score of 85.5 against 74.6. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 body is newer and just a little thinner than Moto G5 Plus's, although it is somewhat heavier. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has just a bit better looking screen than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2246 resolution.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features just a bit better performance than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has more RAM. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Moto G5 Plus, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a slightly better camera than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a smaller sensor and a tinier aperture, and they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has superior battery performance than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 costs a lot more money than the Motorola Moto G5 Plus, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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