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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has an overall score of 85.5, which is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's score of 74.4. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a a little thicker device than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but both have the same weight. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a higher pixel count per screen inch, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a quite larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2246 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 256 GB and 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a much better (4K) video resolution and a larger aperture for better low light captures and video. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 feature very similar batteries.
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