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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| 2018-07-30 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.32 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 2160 pixels (4K) | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 760 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 900 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.52 | 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 little bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Premium, having an 85.5 score against 82.2. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a a lot lighter and notably thinner cellphone than Xperia XZ2 Premium, even though they were released with only 1 months difference. Xperia XZ2 Premium and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 both feature very similar CPUs, and although the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia XZ2 Premium counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 2160 x 3840 pixels resolution, way more screen brightness and a lot greater screen pixels density. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, a larger diafragm aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a back camera with a lot better resolution.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XZ2 Premium, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium, because it has a 13% larger battery size.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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