Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs PocoPhone F1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs PocoPhone F1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
Xiaomi Mi Note 2Xiaomi Mi Note 2China · 4GB · 64GB
PocoPhone F1PocoPhone F1International · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
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Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
China · 4GB · 64GB
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PocoPhone F1
PocoPhone F1
International · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera --Camera 6.6Camera
Connectivity score 6.2 Connectivity -- Connectivity 5.8 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
56 reviews
9.2
102 reviews
9.3
665 reviews

Technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2 vs PocoPhone F1

Specs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Xiaomi Mi Note 2
China · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy PocoPhone F1 PocoPhone F1
International · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 6" 5.7" 6.18"
Resolution FHD+ FHD FHD+
Usable surface 74% useful 74% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.8 mm
159.8 mm
7.5 mm 		77.3 mm
156.2 mm
7.6 mm 		75.2 mm
155.5 mm
8.8 mm
Weight 168 g 166 g 182 g
Micro Exynos 7885
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 147.124
v8 		164.904
v7 		412.701
v9
Battery 3300 mAh 4070 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3 		1
22.5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX318 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Samsung Xiaomi POCO
Aliases SM-A750F, A750F -- Xiaomi Poco F1, Xiaomi Pocophone F1, Poco F1

Release Date
Release date September 2018,
8 years ago 		October 2016,
9 years ago 		August 2018,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale
Market Global China International

Design & Materials

Structure

Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
PocoPhone F1
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
PocoPhone F1
Size
76.8 mm • 159.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.3 mm • 156.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.2 mm • 155.5 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 168 g 166 g 182 g
Usable surface 74 % 74 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass Polycarbonate
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black
Blue
Gold
Pink
Black
White
Pink
Black
Blue
Red

Screen
Diagonal 6" 5.7" 6.18"
Type Super AMOLED Oled • LG LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2220 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2246 px
Density 411 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch 416 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • 110% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Curved Glass display
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 84% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.1
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
9.5
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.6
9.1
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.1
8.3
Number of reviews
56 reviews
102 reviews
665 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-G71 Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
147.124
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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164.904
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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412.701
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 68% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the side Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No Yes
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
9.1
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
9.4
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
8.9
9.6
Number of reviews
56 reviews
102 reviews
665 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 22.5 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Sony IMX318 Exmor RS Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.00 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- --
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/2.6" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K4HA
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/5"
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 24.8 Mpx 8 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- -- --
View angle -- -- --
Sensor Sony IMX576 Exmor RS Sony IMX268 Exmor RS Samsung S5K3T1
Type CMOS BSI CMOS ISOCELL
Pixel size 0.90 µm 1.40 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.78" 1/3.2" 1/3.1"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
91
Camera
92Photo
90Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.1
9.0
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.9
7.2
7.9
Quality of selfies
8.0
8.5
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.8
8.8
Number of reviews
56 reviews
102 reviews
665 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.335 W/Kg on head
1.425 W/Kg on body 		0.784 W/Kg on head
1.381 W/Kg on body 		0.537 W/Kg on head
1.582 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.620 W/Kg on head
0.467 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.660 W/Kg on head
1.180 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.3
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.6
9.2
9.1
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.4
9.4
Number of reviews
56 reviews
102 reviews
665 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
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4070 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 42%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 23%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 23%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
56 reviews
102 reviews
665 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services Without Google Mobile services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 62%
    Every six months
  • 28%
    Every two months or less
  • 1%
    Never
  • 1%
    Once a year
  • 63%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
56 reviews
102 reviews
665 reviews
Prices
From $ 172 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 294 --

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