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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 86.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-08-29 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Canary yellow, Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green, Prism silver and Prism white |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 408.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 435 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 6 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 | 3100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| 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
Galaxy S10e has a global score of 86.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Pocophone F1's 85.5 score. Galaxy S10e's construction is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, even when they were only released 6 months apart. Samsung Galaxy S10e's processor is just as good as the processor in Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although the Samsung Galaxy S10e has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S10e, because although it has a little worse 1080 x 2246 resolution and a little bit lower screen pixel density, it also counts with a little bigger display. The Galaxy S10e's camera is just as good as the camera in Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although the Galaxy S10e has a way larger aperture, they both have a back camera with a 12 MP resolution, the same 60 fps video frame rates, a same size back-facing camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a quite bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S10e, because although it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports 256 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features superior battery life than Galaxy S10e, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3100mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S10e is also cheaper than the other phone, making it a simple decision.
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