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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-29 | 2018-04-27 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.87 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 274.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 429 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 is a little bit better than Huawei P20, getting an 85.5 score against 78.1. Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better phone than Huawei P20, we must note that it is also a just a little bit heavier and thicker phone. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a little bit better display than Huawei P20, because although it has a little worse screen pixel density, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2246px and a little bit larger display.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Huawei P20, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB and 128 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a little bit better performance than Huawei P20, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has longer battery life than Huawei P20, because it has an 18 percent bigger battery size. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Huawei P20, because although it has a smaller camera sensor taking less light and dull colors and a smaller aperture, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 MP and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with better video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 costs a lot more money than the Huawei P20, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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