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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 16.38 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 5, getting a overall score of 85.5 against 79.3. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 construction is noticeably newer than Samsung Galaxy Note 5's, although it is just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a superior processor than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 4 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy Note 5 has a brighter screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better pixels amount in each inch of screen. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note 5, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a camera in the back with a much lower resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB and 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has superior battery performance than Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 33 percent greater battery size.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and the Galaxy Note 5 cost exactly the same, making it easy to pick between these phones.
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