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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2016-03-11 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 124.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 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 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 just a bit better than Galaxy S7, having a score of 85.5 against 79.5. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's body is notably newer than Galaxy S7's, but it is heavier and thicker. The Galaxy S7 features a much better looking display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a really brighter screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a higher amount of pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB and more internal storage. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have a same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rates.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with greater battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S7, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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