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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2016-10-02 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 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 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 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
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a global score of 85.5, which is much better than Sony Xperia XZ's 73.5 global score. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a newer cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZ, but it's a little thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit more powerful processor than Sony Xperia XZ, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia XZ, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bigger display and a quite better 1080 x 2246 resolution. Xperia XZ takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Xperia XZ also counts with a camera with a much better 23 megapixels resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a much better memory for games and applications than Xperia XZ, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a much longer battery performance than Xperia XZ, because it has a 38% bigger battery size.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a lot more expensive than the Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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