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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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 just a bit better than the Xperia XZ3, with an 85.5 score against 79.6. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's design is thinner and just a bit lighter than the Xperia XZ3, even though both were only released 2 months apart. Sony Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite brighter screen, a better screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZ3, because although it has an external memory slot that supports 256 GB smaller, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit better processor than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia XZ3 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light captures and video and slower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality and a way more MP camera.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features superior battery performance than Xperia XZ3, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3330mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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