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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-09-02 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | $ 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 |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-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 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 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 has a global score of 85.5, which is better than the Sony Xperia Z5's 77.6 overall score. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 body is a lot newer than the Sony Xperia Z5's, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a little faster processor than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
The Sony Xperia Z5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little better pixel count in each inch in the screen. Xperia Z5 counts with a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia Z5 also counts with a back camera with a much better 23 mega pixels resolution, a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xperia Z5, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a much longer battery duration than Xperia Z5, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a little more expensive than the Xperia Z5, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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