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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-08-29 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 545.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 3840 pixels (4K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 10.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 630 hours standby time 15.2 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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 global score of 85.5, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium's 79.8 overall score. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 construction weights the same than the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, but it is somewhat thicker. Xperia Z5 Premium counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 3840 x 2160 and a way higher screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a little bit better processing power than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia Z5 Premium shoots clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has lower video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium also counts with a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution, a bigger camera aperture and a bigger camera sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a superior storage to install applications and games than Sony Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a little better battery duration than Xperia Z5 Premium, because it has a 17 percent larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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