Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-29 | 2018-10-17 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has an overall score of 85.5, which is a little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ3's 79.6 score. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter cellphone than the Sony Xperia XZ3, even though both were released only a couple of months apart. Sony Xperia XZ3 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen, a little bit brighter screen and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a very superior storage to install games and applications than Xperia XZ3, because although it has an external SD slot that admits 256 GB smaller, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a little faster processing unit than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has more RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ3 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for low-light photography and videos and slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality and a back camera with a way better resolution.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features greater battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ3, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone an obvious call.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.