Xiaomi Pocophone F1
#3431
ZTE nubia X
#3421Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
ZTE nubia X
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 X has a slightly larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, but the Pocophone has a higher clock speed for its CPU.
- The Pocophone's camera setup includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP selfie camera, whereas the nubia X has a 16 MP and a 24 MP dual rear camera but lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Pocophone has a 4000 mAh battery compared to the nubia X's 3800 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- For build quality, the Pocophone combines a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the nubia X features a glass back and aluminum frame, giving it a more premium feel.
- Lastly, the Pocophone runs MIUI 12 based on Android 10, while the nubia X operates on Nubia UI 6 based on Android 8.1, which may affect the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
ZTE nubia X
General
Release Date
2018, August 27
2018
Announced
2018, August 22
2018
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Poco F1 in India
N/A
Display
Size
6.18"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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 (4x2.65 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 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 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB 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, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@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, QC4
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)
154.1 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.07 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
182 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition with Kevlar
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
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 (6CA) 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 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, 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 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Nubia UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No