Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi POCO F3

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POCOPHONE F1 compared with POCO F3
XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1XiaomiPOCO F3
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2018March 2021
Display
Screen size6.18″6.67″
Resolution2246 × 10802400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness403 pixels per inch (better)395 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,300 nits
Display typeLCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrastAMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9 aspect ratio and 5,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel densityMaker lists 403 ppi–
Brightness detail500 nits typical; peak brightness not published900 nits HBM and 1,300 nits peak
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustmentHDR10+, 360 Hz touch sampling, sunlight display 3.0, 360° ambient light sensing, MEMC, SGS Eye Care Display and Seamless Pro 120 Hz certification
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
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 octa-core processor at up to 3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 630 at up to 710 MHzAdreno 650
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 configurationLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; no microSD slot, as confirmed by Android Authority
CoolingLiquidCool Technology–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP (better)
Ultra wide cameraNone8 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 pixels48 MP, f/1.79 and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, f/2.2 and 119° field of view
Front camera20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor20 MP, f/2.45
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 stabilisation4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HD and Full HD slow motion at 120/240/960 fps
Front videoFull HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor–
Camera featuresPortrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenesAdditional 5 MP f/2.4 telemacro camera with autofocus at 3–7 cm; night mode 2.0 and selfie night mode; AI cinema modes include Magic Zoom, slow shutter, time freeze, night time-lapse, parallel world and freeze frame
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh4,520 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 33 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum4,520 mAh typical
Wired chargingQuick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage33 W fast charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight182 g (better)196 g
Thickness8.8 mm7.8 mm (better)
Height × width155.5 × 75.2 mm163.7 × 76.4 mm
MaterialsStandard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360Glass front and back with plastic frame, as described by Android Authority
ColoursUK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another regionMoonlight Silver, Deep Ocean Blue, Arctic White and Night Black
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regionsSide fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and IR blaster; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers3.5 mm headphone socketStereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos enabled by later OTA and HDR10 video support; no headphone socket, as confirmed by Android Authority
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360MIUI 12 for POCO based on Android 11, as reported by both reviews
In the boxPhone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear casePhone, power adaptor, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 mm adaptor, 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/B41Dual-SIM 5G; n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n41/n77/n78; LTE FDD B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B66 and TDD B38/B40/B41; WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8 and GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
SIMHybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD cardDual SIM; maker specification controls TechAdvisor's conflicting single-SIM description
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 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.1
NFC–NFC with Google Pay; availability varies by region
USBUSB-CUSB-C, as confirmed by Android Authority
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDouGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B2a and NavIC

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