Xiaomi POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi POCO F6

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POCOPHONE F1 compared with POCO F6
XiaomiPOCOPHONE F1XiaomiPOCO F6
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2018May 2024
Display
Screen size6.18″6.67″
Resolution2246 × 10802712 × 1220 (better)
Sharpness403 pixels per inch446 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Peak brightness–2,400 nits
Display typeLCD panel, as identified by TechAdvisor; 18.7:9 aspect ratio and 1,500:1 contrastAMOLED with 68 billion colours
Pixel densityMaker lists 403 ppi446 ppi
Brightness detail500 nits typical; peak brightness not published500 nits typical, 1,000–1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 2,400 nits peak
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features84% NTSC, sunlight display, night display, reading mode and colour-temperature adjustmentDCI-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
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory6 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage64 GB, 128 GB256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU10 nm Kryo 385 octa-core CPU at up to 2.8 GHzTSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X4 at 3.0 GHz, four Cortex-A720 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A520 at 2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 630 at up to 710 MHzQualcomm Adreno; GSMArena and Notebookcheck identify Adreno 735
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 configurationLPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no microSD slot, confirmed by Notebookcheck
CoolingLiquidCool TechnologyLiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop with a 4,800 mm² stainless-steel pump
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 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 pixelsSony 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 camera20 MP; f/2.0 identified by TechAdvisorOV20B, 20 MP, f/2.2, 1/4-inch sensor and 4-element lens; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena
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 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 1080p or 720p at 120/240 fps
Front videoFull HD recording, as reported by TechAdvisor1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps
Camera featuresPortrait mode, burst, panorama, HDR, beautify and lens dirt detection; AI identification of 25 object categories and 206 scenesMotion tracking focus 2.0, P3 colour imaging, Lightning snap, slow motion and time-lapse
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 18 WUp to 90 W (better)
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail4,000 mAh typical and 3,900 mAh minimum5,000 mAh typical
Wired chargingQuick Charge 3.0; 18 W rating reported in Gadgets360's contemporary first-sale coverageUp to 90 W turbo charging; UK 90 W adaptor included
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight182 g179 g (better)
Thickness8.8 mm7.8 mm (better)
Height × width155.5 × 75.2 mm160.5 × 74.4 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP64
MaterialsStandard polycarbonate back, as described by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360Plastic frame and rear, confirmed by GSMArena, Trusted Reviews and Notebookcheck
ColoursUK maker lists Graphite Black and Steel Blue; the DXOMARK photo illustrates a red regular edition from another regionBlack, Green and Titanium
Water resistance detail–IP64 splash and dust resistance; not rated for immersion
BiometricsRear fingerprint reader and infrared face unlock; maker notes face unlock arrived later by OTA in some regionsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, vibration motor, Hall sensor and ambient light sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; x-axis linear vibration motor
Speakers3.5 mm headphone socketDual speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI for POCO based on Android 8.1 Oreo, as reported by TechAdvisor and Gadgets360Xiaomi 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 boxPhone, power adaptor, USB cable, SIM tool, warranty card, user guide and clear caseUK phone, 90 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, guides 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+5G or 4G; LTE, WCDMA and GSM also supported
SIMHybrid tray for two nano-SIMs or one nano-SIM and a microSD cardDual SIM dual standby; no eSIM, confirmed by Notebookcheck
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and wireless display802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; Notebookcheck's review unit also connected to its 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E network
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; AAC, aptX, aptX HD and LDACBluetooth 5.4
NFC–NFC, availability varies by region
USBUSB-CUSB-C; USB 2.0 confirmed by Notebookcheck
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS and BeiDouGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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