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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2018-08-29 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, with a score of 85.5 against 76.5. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and a little heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels number per inch of screen and a bit brighter display.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB and 256 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a 19 percent more battery capacity. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and higher 60 fps video frame rate.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is also a bit cheaper.
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