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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-06-23 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gray, Green and Red | Black, Blue and Red |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 199.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 432 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.69 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a general score of 85.5, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy S5 Active's score of 75.6. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a a little heavier phone than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, but both have the same thickness. Samsung Galaxy S5 Active counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixels number per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB and 240 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S5 Active, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a superior camera than Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a way lower resolution back camera. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy S5 Active, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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