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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-24 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a bit better than Xperia XA2 Plus, getting an 85.5 score against 78.6. Even though the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and the Xperia XA2 Plus were only released with a couple of months difference, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is just a bit thinner and lighter. Xperia XA2 Plus and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 have incredibly similar screens, and although the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2246 and a bit larger screen, they both have the same screen density and the same brightness.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, because although it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xperia XA2 Plus captures slightly better videos and photos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has lower 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a bigger sensor and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 12% greater battery size.
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