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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 85.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-04-07 | 2018-08-29 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2246 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 16.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.55 | 10.23 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting an 85.5 score against 79. Xiaomi Pocophone F1's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but it's lighter. Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little better pixel density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a better camera than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because although it has slower video frame rates, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also counts with a camera with way more mega pixels, a larger diafragm aperture and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 counts with a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows 256 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Pocophone F1, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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