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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 350 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, having a general score of 85.5 against 74.9. Even though the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 were only released with a couple months difference, Xiaomi Pocophone F1's body is somewhat lighter but also somewhat thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher number of pixels per screen inch and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2246px.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a 38% more battery size.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same camera sensor size, the same video quality and a F1.9 aperture, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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