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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2018-08-29 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 16.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 2, having a score of 85.5 against 81.6. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 construction is newer than the Google Pixel 2's, although it is much heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a little lower display pixel density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2246 pixels resolution. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a worse (4K) video quality, a less megapixels camera and a smaller aperture, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because it has more internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 48% bigger battery size.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 2, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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