Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.445.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.558.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 features a 6.18-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars has a slightly smaller 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the Pocophone has a higher clock speed on one of its CPU cores.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Pocophone offers a 12 MP rear camera compared to the 16 MP rear camera of the RedMagic Mars, though the latter lacks optical image stabilization.
- The Pocophone's battery capacity is 4000 mAh, slightly larger than the RedMagic Mars's 3800 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- For software, the Pocophone runs MIUI 12 based on Android 10, while the RedMagic Mars operates on Redmagic 1.0 based on Android 9.0.
- Build quality differs as well, with the Pocophone featuring a plastic back and frame, while the RedMagic Mars has an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
ZTE nubia RedMagic Mars
General
Release Date
2018, August 27
2018
Announced
2018, August 22
2018
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Poco F1 in India
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic Mars
Display
Size
6.18"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Dinorex T2X-1 scratch/shock resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
158.2 x 75 x 9.9 mm (6.23 x 2.95 x 0.39 in)
Weight
182 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Dinorex T2X-1), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition with Kevlar
Black, Red, Camouflage
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

