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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| 2018-08-29 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a general score of 85.5, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S9's 83.3 global score. Although it's the best phone in our current comparison, we must highlight that it is also just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a little better processing power than Galaxy S9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy S9 counts with a little sharper display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater display pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S9 counts with a camera that's just as good as Xiaomi Pocophone F1's camera, and although the Galaxy S9 has a way larger aperture to take better low-light images and video, they both have the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, a 0.39 inches sensor, a same resolution camera and the same video quality.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has longer battery duration than Galaxy S9, because it has a 33% bigger battery size.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy S9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy S9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S9, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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