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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-08-29 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has an overall score of 85.5, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7's 79.5 general score. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's construction is notably newer than the Samsung Galaxy S7's, but it is somewhat heavier and thicker. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a higher number of cores and 4 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S7 has a sharper screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with way more brightness, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better number of pixels per display inch. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features much more storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB and 224 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with improved battery life than Galaxy S7, because it has a 4000mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing worse quality pictures and a smaller camera aperture, and they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy S7. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Xiaomi Pocophone F1, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy S7, giving up a couple features and specs.
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