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| Global Score | |
| 85.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2018-08-29 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black and Gold |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2246 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 16.38 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 is better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having a general score of 85.5 against 77.5. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a newer and somewhat lighter phone than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, although it is also thicker. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels and a little bit higher screen density.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB and 128 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same video resolution and a 12 megapixels resolution camera, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has better video frame rates, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality photographs and videos and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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