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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | LG |
| 2018-08-29 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 much better than the LG V20, getting an 85.5 score against 77. Although the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is newer than LG V20, it is somewhat thicker and a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and the LG V20 have very similar displays, because although the LG V20 has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a better pixel amount per inch of display.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has just a bit better performance than LG V20, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 captures a bit better photos and videos than LG V20, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photos, a back-facing camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a better memory for apps and games than LG V20, because although it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features improved battery lifetime than LG V20, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG V20, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the LG V20. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Xiaomi Pocophone F1, else you can save some dollars and buy the LG V20, letting go a couple features and specs.
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