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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2017-06-01 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 344 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.42 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 general score of 85.5, which is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2's score of 77.5. Even though the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, it's somewhat lighter and newer. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels and a little bit better pixel density.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a much better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB and more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features improved battery life than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a 5300mAh battery size. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a bigger sensor, a larger camera aperture to take better low light captures and video and better video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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