Honor Play vs Xiaomi Pocophone F1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Play and the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,750 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.3 in | 6.18 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 176 g | 182 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: Honor Play is ahead on screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is ahead on battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Honor Play and Xiaomi Pocophone F1 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~83.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.18 inches, 96.2 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) | 1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | No Gorilla Glass protection (2.5D glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | — | Around 500 nits (typical) |
Platform
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 970 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 | Adreno 630 |
| OS | — | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 for POCO |
Memory
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (UFS 2.1) | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI scene detection |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps |
| Modules | — | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF (wide); 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm |
| Features | — | HDR, AI Beautify 4.0, precise bokeh effects |
Battery
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired | 18W wired, QC3 |
Body
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 in) | 155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 176 g (6.21 oz) | 182 g (6.42 oz), 187g (Armoured Edition) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame (Armoured Edition with Kevlar back) |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Honor Play | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2018 | 2018, August 22 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released 2018, August 27 |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Play or Xiaomi Pocophone F1?
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 — 3,750 mAh for the Honor Play versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Which has more RAM, Honor Play or Xiaomi Pocophone F1?
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 — 6 GB for the Honor Play versus 8 GB for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Which is lighter, Honor Play or Xiaomi Pocophone F1?
Honor Play — 176 g for the Honor Play versus 182 g for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Is the Honor Play or the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 rated higher?
We rate the Honor Play 8/10 and the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 8/10.
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