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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | -- |
| 2015-05-26 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.76 x 2.83 x 0.27 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Brown, Green and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass; metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 590 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | 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 much better than the Sony Xperia Z3+, with an 85.5 score against 73.7. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 design is incredibly newer, but notably thicker and heavier than the Sony Xperia Z3+. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a superior processing power than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Xperia Z3+ features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater screen pixel density. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z3+, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 256 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a really longer battery duration than Xperia Z3+, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. Xperia Z3+ shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and videos and worse 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia Z3+ also counts with a way more mega pixels back facing camera and a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Sony Xperia Z3+, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Sony Xperia Z3+. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Sony Xperia Z3+, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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