Sony Xperia XZ Premium
#3410
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
#3431Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.745.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.658.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia XZ Premium features a premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a plastic back and frame, making it lighter but less premium in feel.
- The Xperia XZ Premium offers a superior 5.46-inch 4K HDR display with a resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Pocophone's 6.18-inch 1080p display.
- In terms of performance, the Pocophone F1 is powered by the Snapdragon 845, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 835 in the Xperia XZ Premium.
- The camera on the Xperia has a 19 MP rear sensor, while the Pocophone features a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, with the latter capable of 4K video at higher frame rates.
- The Pocophone's 4000 mAh battery provides a larger capacity than the Xperia's 3230 mAh, contributing to longer usage times.
- Both devices run Android, with the Xperia initially on Nougat and upgradable to Pie, while the Pocophone starts on Oreo and can be upgraded to Android 10 with MIUI 12, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
General
Release Date
2017, June 18
2018, August 27
Announced
2017, February 27
2018, August 22
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Also known as Xiaomi Poco F1 in India
Display
Size
5.46"
6.18"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~807 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
3840
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
19 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", predictive PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps, HDR
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3230 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3230 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156 x 77 x 7.9 mm (6.14 x 3.03 x 0.31 in)
155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum/plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black, Bronze Pink, Rosso
Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition with Kevlar
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (G8141)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G8142)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes