Sony Xperia XZ2
#3408
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
#3431Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia XZ2
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 XZ2 features a premium build with Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 has a plastic back and frame, making it lighter but less premium in feel.
- The Xperia XZ2 has a 5.7-inch HDR IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Pocophone F1's larger 6.18-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2246 pixels, which lacks HDR support.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the XZ2's CPU is slightly lower in clock speed, resulting in comparable performance.
- In terms of camera, the Xperia XZ2 offers a 19 MP rear camera and 4K video recording, while the Pocophone F1 has a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and 4K video capabilities at higher frame rates.
- The Pocophone F1 has a significantly larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the XZ2's 3180 mAh, providing longer usage, and both run on Android 8.0/8.1 with upgrade options, but the Pocophone features MIUI 12 for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia XZ2
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
General
Release Date
2018, April 20
2018, August 27
Announced
2018, February 26
2018, August 22
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Poco F1 in India
Display
Size
5.7"
6.18"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR BT.2020
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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 SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0"
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 72 x 11.1 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 in)
155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink
Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition with Kevlar
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), 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
No
Yes