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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-08-29 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a score of 85.5, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 75.8 overall score. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a newer phone than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), although it's heavier and somewhat thicker. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2246px resolution and a larger display.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a little faster processor than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a better camera than Galaxy A5 (2017), because although it has a lot lower 12 mega-pixels resolution camera, and they both have a F1.9 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a much better memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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