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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-29 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.88 |
| 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
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a global score of 85.5, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's general score of 82.9. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, but it's somewhat lighter. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Pocophone F1. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 8 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a just a little inferior quantity of pixels per inch in the display, a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite more brightness. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro takes much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a bigger camera aperture to take better photography in low-light situations, a way more MP camera and a way bigger camera sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because it has 128 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery life in Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
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