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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-08-29 | 2015-08-21 |
| 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 sapphire, Gold platinum, Silver titan and White pearl |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung 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, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| 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), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note5, getting a general score of 85.5 against 80.2. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 design is newer, but just a little bit heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy Note5. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixel density. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note5, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much worse resolution camera in the back, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a bigger sensor capturing better quality pictures and videos.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note5, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features longer battery duration than Galaxy Note5, because it has a 33% greater battery size.
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