Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi POCO F2 Pro
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| XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1 | XiaomiPOCO F2 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2018 | May 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.18″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2246 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch (better) | 395 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 60 Hz |
| Display type | LCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrast | AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio, 92.7% screen-to-body ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast |
| Pixel density | Maker lists 403 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical; peak brightness not published | 500 nits typical and 800 nits HBM; neither is specified as peak |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back |
| Display features | 84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment | 98% NTSC, HDR10+, Netflix HD, 180 Hz touch sampling and TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 6 GB – 8 GB (better) |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB (better) |
| CPU | 10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz | 7 nm Kryo 585; one core at 2.84 GHz, three at 2.42 GHz and four at 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz | Adreno 650 at up to 587 MHz |
| AI engine | – | Fifth-generation Qualcomm AIE |
| Storage type | Dual-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 configuration | 6 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 |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 13 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 20 MP |
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1.4 µm pixels and dual-pixel autofocus; additional 5 MP f/2.0 depth camera with 1.12 µm pixels | Sony 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 camera | 20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor | 20 MP motorised pop-up camera |
| Video recording | 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 240 fps; electronic stabilisation | 8K 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 video | Full HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor | Full HD and HD at 30 fps; HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | Portrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenes | Additional 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 | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,700 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W | Up to 30 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum | 4,700 mAh typical and 4,600 mAh minimum |
| Wired charging | Quick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage | Phone supports 30 W charging, QC 4.0+ and PD 3.0; supplied adaptor is rated at 33 W |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 182 g (better) | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm (better) | 8.9 mm |
| Height × width | 155.5 × 75.2 mm | 163.3 × 75.4 mm |
| Materials | Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 | Glass and metal construction, as described by Android Authority |
| Colours | UK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region | Cyber Grey, Electric Purple, Phantom White and Neon Blue |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regions | In-display fingerprint reader, as confirmed by Android Authority |
| Sensors | Proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensor | Proximity, in-screen ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, Hall, linear motor, IR blaster, barometer and flicker sensor |
| Speakers | 3.5 mm headphone socket | 1216 super-linear speaker, dual Smart PA and Hi-Res Audio; mono output and 3.5 mm socket confirmed by Android Authority |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 | MIUI 11 for POCO based on Android 10, as reported by Android Authority |
| In the box | Phone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear case | Phone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Dual 4G; GSM B2/B3/B5/B8, WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 and LTE TDD B38/B40/B41 | 5G 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 |
| SIM | Hybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card | Dual nano-SIM; 5G and VoLTE depend on local operators |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and wireless display | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC | Bluetooth 5.1 and Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive |
| NFC | – | NFC with Google Pay |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C; USB 2.0 identified by Android Authority |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and A-GPS |
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