Poco F1 vs Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Poco F1 and the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| Price | $272 | $409 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 27W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.18 in | 6.39 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 182 g | 191 g |
| Released | Aug 2018 | May 2019 |
Summary: Poco F1 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Poco F1 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED, HDR |
| Size | 6.18 inches | 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2246 pixels (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | — | 430 nits (typical), 600 nits (HBM), 643 nits (max measured) |
Platform
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 for Poco | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 640 |
Memory
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 storage, LPDDR4x RAM |
Main Camera
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth sensor | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI scene recognition | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps (gyro-EIS) | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps |
| Triple | — | 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF (Sony IMX586 sensor); 8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| Single | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm |
| Features | HDR, AI beautify | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired, QC3 | 27W wired (Quick Charge 4+), 18W charger included in box |
Body
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) | 156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 182 g (6.42 oz), 187 g (6.60 oz) for Armoured Edition | 191 g (6.74 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame (Armoured Edition has Kevlar back) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Poco F1 | Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, August 22 | 2019, May |
| Status | Released 2018, August 27 | Available. Released 2019, June 01 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Poco F1 or Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro?
Poco F1 — 182 g for the Poco F1 versus 191 g for the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro.
Which is newer, Poco F1 or Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro?
Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro — Aug 2018 for the Poco F1 versus May 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro.
Is the Poco F1 or the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro rated higher?
We rate the Poco F1 8/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro 8/10.
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