Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi POCO F6
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1 | XiaomiPOCO F6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2018 | May 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.18″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 2246 × 1080 | 2712 × 1220 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 2,400 nits |
| Display type | LCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrast | AMOLED with 68 billion colours |
| Pixel density | Maker lists 403 ppi | 446 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical; peak brightness not published | 500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | 84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustment | DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and up to 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in gaming mode; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original Color Pro, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 64 GB, 128 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | 10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHz | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 630 at up to 710 MHz | Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735 |
| 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 | LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no microSD slot, confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Cooling | LiquidCool Technology | LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop with a 4,800 mm² stainless-steel pump |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 8 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 IMX882, 50 MP, f/1.59, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 1.6 µm pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | – | Sony IMX355, 8 MP; f/2.2 and fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| Front camera | 20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisor | OV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena |
| 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 | 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps |
| Front video | Full HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor | 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Portrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenes | Motion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 18 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum | 5,000 mAh typical |
| Wired charging | Quick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverage | Up to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 182 g | 179 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 155.5 × 75.2 mm | 160.5 × 74.4 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP64 |
| Materials | Standard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 | Plastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck |
| Colours | UK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another region | Black, Green and Titanium |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regions | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock |
| 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 | 3.5 mm headphone socket | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360 | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by all three full reviews |
| Software updates | – | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Notebookcheck |
| AI features | – | AI Subtitles, Album Search, Expansion and Magic Erase Pro; software rollout and beta availability vary by region |
| In the box | Phone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear case | UK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides 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 | Dual-SIM 5G+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported |
| SIM | Hybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD card | Dual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| 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 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDAC | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | – | NFC, availability varies by region |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 |
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