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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-29 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| 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 | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 16.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, 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 Xiaomi Black Shark's 80.4 score. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a just a little lighter and a little thinner device than Xiaomi Black Shark, although both were released with only 4 months difference. The Xiaomi Black Shark and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 have similar displays, because although the Xiaomi Black Shark has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2160 and a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same pixels density, it also counts with a quite more brightness.
The Xiaomi Black Shark's processing unit is just as good as the processing unit in Xiaomi Pocophone F1, both of them have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking images in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality photographs and videos and higher video frame rate.
Xiaomi Black Shark's battery performance is just as good as the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 one.
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