Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-29 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 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 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S10 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, with an 88.3 score against 85.5. The Samsung Galaxy S10 is a thinner and somewhat lighter phone than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, although they were only released 6 months apart. Galaxy S10 has a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 3040 resolution and a higher pixel density.
The Galaxy S10 has a CPU that is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Pocophone F1, they have 8 CPU cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S10 counts with a camera that is just as good as the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S10 has a way larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video, they both have a 0.39 inches sensor, the same 60 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S10, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows 256 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S10, because it has an 18 percent larger battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy S10 is also a bargain compared to others.
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