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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| 2018-08-29 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 5 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, with an 89 score against 85.5. Google Pixel 5's design is newer, somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi Pocophone F1. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 5. They have a Octa-Core processor and 8 GB of RAM.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 5, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2246px and a little inferior count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. Google Pixel 5's camera is just as good as Xiaomi Pocophone F1's camera, and although the Google Pixel 5 has a larger aperture and a more MP back camera, they both have the same video definition, the same video frame rates and the same back-facing camera sensor size.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 5, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Google Pixel 5 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a 4080mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel 5 is a better device, it costs more money than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Pocophone F1. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Google Pixel 5, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, resigning a couple specifications.
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