OnePlus 6 vs Xiaomi Pocophone F1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 6 and the Xiaomi Pocophone F1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Price | £85 | £65 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.28 in | 6.18 in |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 177 g | 182 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: OnePlus 6 is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Type | Optic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.28 inches, 98.4 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.18 inches, 96.2 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Brightness | — | Around 500 nits (typical) |
Platform
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 11.1.1.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 for POCO |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 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
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
20 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI scene detection |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR, 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
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR, gyro-EIS | HDR, AI Beautify 4.0, precise bokeh effects |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm |
Battery
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired (Dash Charge) | 18W wired, QC3 |
Body
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 in) | 155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.12 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 182 g (6.42 oz), 187g (Armoured Edition) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame (Armoured Edition with Kevlar back) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| OnePlus 6 | Xiaomi Pocophone F1 |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, May 02 | 2018, August 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, May 17 | Released 2018, August 27 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus 6 or Xiaomi Pocophone F1?
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 — 3,300 mAh for the OnePlus 6 versus 4,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 6 or Xiaomi Pocophone F1?
OnePlus 6 — 177 g for the OnePlus 6 versus 182 g for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Which is newer, OnePlus 6 or Xiaomi Pocophone F1?
Xiaomi Pocophone F1 — May 2018 for the OnePlus 6 versus Aug 2018 for the Xiaomi Pocophone F1.
Is the OnePlus 6 or the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 6 8/10 and the Xiaomi Pocophone F1 8/10.
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