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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-29 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, having an 85.5 score against 76.4. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's body is newer than Xiaomi Mi 5s's, although it is just a little thicker and heavier. Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better screen pixels density and a quite more screen brightness.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor giving a lower image quality, and they both have a 12 mega pixels back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 costs more than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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