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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Phantom black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 16.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, getting a overall score of 98.1 against 85.5. Galaxy S21 Ultra's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but it's heavier. Galaxy S21 Ultra features a better screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a really brighter screen, a better 1440 x 3200 resolution, more pixels per inch of screen and a quite bigger screen.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has 4 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a way larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a much higher video definition, a back facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger camera aperture for better low light photos and video.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB and 128 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy S21 Ultra has longer battery life than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has a 25% bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Pocophone F1. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy S21 Ultra, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, letting go a couple features and specs.
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