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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-08-29 | -- |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | -- |
| Black, Blue and Red | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 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 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a bit better than Galaxy S6 Active, with an 85.5 score against 80.9. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a incredibly heavier phone than the Galaxy S6 Active, but both of them are equally thin. Galaxy S6 Active has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64 bits CPU and an extra GPU.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a better pixel density. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has 224 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a back camera with a much lower resolution, and they both have the same aperture, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a larger sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy S6 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S6 Active. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy S6 Active, resigning a couple features and specs.
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