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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2019-05-29 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Purple and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 948.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 bit better than Sony Xperia 1, getting a global score of 85.5 against 82.6. Even though Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device than Sony Xperia 1, we must highlight that it's also older, a little heavier and just a bit thicker. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1's processor is very similar to Xperia 1's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a higher amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia 1 counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has way less brightness, it also counts with a much higher display pixel density, a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a bit bigger screen. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bigger memory to install games and applications than Xperia 1, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows 256 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality and faster video frame rate.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with better battery lifetime than Xperia 1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3330mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is also a lot cheaper, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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