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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2017-09-19 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 (960 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 | |
| 2700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is slightly better than the Xperia XZ1, with an 85.5 score against 78.3. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a newer phone than Xperia XZ1, but it is somewhat heavier and thicker. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has just a little better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has more RAM.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a little sharper screen than Xperia XZ1, because although it has a quite lower display pixel density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better 1080 x 2246 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bigger storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ1, because although it has an external memory slot that supports 1,7 TB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage.
Sony Xperia XZ1 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has worse video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting photographs or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ1 also counts with a bigger sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a back camera with way more megapixels.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a very superior battery life than Xperia XZ1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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