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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2014-06-23 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 | -- |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has an overall score of 85.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Plus's 78.1 overall score. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a noticeably newer cellphone than the Galaxy S5 Plus, but it's heavier and a little bit thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a bit worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little higher display pixels density.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB and 240 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and 6 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a camera with a lot worse 12 megapixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality photos and a bigger aperture for better photography in low light situations.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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