Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi POCO F5

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POCOPHONE F1 compared with POCO F5

	XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1	XiaomiPOCO F5
Overview
Released
Released	August 2018	May 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.18″	6.67″
Resolution
Resolution	2246 × 1080	2400 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	403 pixels per inch (better)	395 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	1,000 nits
Display type
Display type	LCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrast	Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 20:9, 68 billion colours and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio; maker specification controls the FAQ's conflicting 68 million colours
Pixel density
Pixel density	Maker lists 403 ppi	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	500 nits typical; peak brightness not published	500 nits typical and 1,000 nits HBM/peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Supported
Screen protection
Screen protection	–	Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and oleophobic coating
Display features
Display features	84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment	DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 240 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, sunlight display, reading mode and SGS Low Blue Light Ex certification
Performance
Chip
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Memory
Memory	6 GB	8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB	256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz	TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X2 at up to 2.91 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.49 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz
GPU
GPU	Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz	Qualcomm Adreno GPU; maker FAQ lists 580 MHz without a numeric model suffix
Storage type
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	LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB on UK spec page; UK launch price notice lists 12 GB/256 GB; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAM; no microSD expansion
Cooling
Cooling	LiquidCool Technology	LiquidCool Technology 2.0, 3,725 mm² copper vapour chamber and 10,000 mm² graphite area
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	20 MP (better)	16 MP
Main camera
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	64 MP, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EIS, not simultaneous in every mode
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view and fixed focus
Front camera
Front camera	20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor	16 MP, f/2.45 and fixed focus
Zoom
Zoom	–	Digital zoom from 0.6× to 10× in photos and 0.6× to 6× in video; no optical telephoto lens
Video recording
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	UK spec page lists 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; conflicting FAQ 4K60/8K entries excluded
Front video
Front video	Full HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor	Full HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Portrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenes	Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; VLOG, slow motion, time-lapse, film filters, HDR and night modes
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 14.8 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 18 W	Up to 67 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum	5,000 mAh typical; maker laboratory claims 14.8 hours video, 30 hours calls, 23.8 hours reading and 155 hours music
Wired charging
Wired charging	Quick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage	67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor; maker FAQ lists QC 2.0/3.0/4, PD 2.0/3.0 and Mi FC 2.0
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	182 g	181 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.8 mm	7.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	155.5 × 75.2 mm	161.11 × 74.95 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	–	IP53
Materials
Materials	Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360	Laminated battery cover and plastic frame/buttons, as described by the maker FAQ
Colours
Colours	UK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region	Black, White and Blue
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	–	IP53 splash and dust resistance; declines with wear, not immersion protection
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regions	Side fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensor	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers
Speakers	3.5 mm headphone socket	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio; 3.5 mm headphone socket, no FM radio
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	MIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360	MIUI 14 for POCO based on Android 13
Software updates
Software updates	–	Tech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support
In the box
In the box	Phone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear case	Phone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case and film, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network
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	Dual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM
SIM
SIM	Hybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card	Dual nano-SIM, dual standby in the UK specification; global sheet calls it dual active
Wi-Fi
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 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4/5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, wireless display and 2×2 MU-MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC	Bluetooth 5.3; maker FAQ lists AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFC
NFC	–	Supported; regional functions vary
USB
USB	USB-C	USB-C and OTG; no wired video output
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1; A-GPS and network positioning, no dual-frequency GNSS