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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2018-08-29 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a global score of 85.5, which is better than Xiaomi Mi 5s's score of 76.4. Even though Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it is just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels amount per display inch and a bit more brightness.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 256 GB and more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4 more cores and 4 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 25 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a larger aperture to take better images and video in low-light situations and higher video frame rate.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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