Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro

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POCOPHONE F1 compared with POCO F2 Pro
XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1XiaomiPOCO F2 Pro
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2018May 2020
Display
Screen size6.18″6.67″
Resolution2246 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness403 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Display typeLCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrastAMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel densityMaker lists 403 ppi–
Brightness detail500 nits typical; peak brightness not published500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
Display features84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Memory6 GB6 GB – 8 GB (better)
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 630 at up to 710 MHzAdreno 650 at up to 587 MHz
AI engine–Fifth-generation Qualcomm AIE
Storage typeDual-channel LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 storage; UK maker lists 6 GB/64 GB and 6 GB/128 GB; India Armoured Edition reviewed separately is not a UK configuration6 GB/128 GB with LPDDR4X or 8 GB/256 GB with LPDDR5; UFS 3.1 in both; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority
CoolingLiquidCool Technology–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP64 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNone13 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera20 MP20 MP
Main camera12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; additional 5 MP f/2.0 depth camera with 1.12 µm pixelsSony IMX686, f/1.89, 1/1.7-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm
Ultra wide camera–13 MP, f/2.4 and 123° field of view
Front camera20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor20 MP motorised pop-up camera
Video recording4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 240 fps; electronic stabilisation8K at 24/30 fps, with 24 fps enabled by later OTA; 4K and Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps; Vlog, shoot-steady, video bokeh, cinematic mode and macro slow motion
Front videoFull HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisorFull HD and HD at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresPortrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenesAdditional 5 MP f/2.2 macro camera with 1.12 µm pixels and autofocus at 3–7 cm; 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera with 1.75 µm pixels; night mode 2.0, Pro, portrait, HDR, panorama, document and burst modes
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,700 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 30 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum
Wired chargingQuick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coveragePhone supports 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight182 g (better)219 g
Thickness8.8 mm (better)8.9 mm
Height × width155.5 × 75.2 mm163.3 × 75.4 mm
MaterialsStandard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360Glass and metal construction, as described by Android Authority
ColoursUK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another regionCyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon Blue
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regionsIn-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by Android Authority
SensorsProximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensorProximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor
Speakers3.5 mm headphone socket1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android Authority
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360MIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported by Android Authority
In the boxPhone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear casePhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkDual 4G; GSM B2/B3/B5/B8, WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 and LTE TDD B38/B40/B415G n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8, EVDO BC0 and GSM B2/B3/B5/B8; 4×4 MIMO, HPUE and HO RxD
SIMHybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD cardDual nano-SIM; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operators
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and wireless displayWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFC–NFC with Google Pay
USBUSB-CUSB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android Authority
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDouGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPS

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