Xiaomi Pocophone F1 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Manufactured in August, 2018, with display 6.18 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2500. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Pocophone F1
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 188g
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 4300mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.18 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1080x2246 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.7:9 21:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 397 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits 1600 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 82.3 % 88.7 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
485 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2315 Hzn/a
Response time30.4 msn/a
Contrast1438:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.5 mm (6.12 in) 166.7 mm (6.56 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 6.5 mm (0.26 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
82.3 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Samsung Exynos 2500
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 3300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 5 + 2)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/2.36 (Cortex-A725)
- 2/2.74 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.3 (Cortex-X925)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 Yes
Graphics Adreno 630 Samsung Xclipse 950
GPU Cores 512 1024
GPU Frequency 710 MHz 999 MHz
FLOPS 727 GFLOPS 4091.9 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
823
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
2511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
2013
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
8702
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8232511
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20138702
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
466347
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
2213797
CPU130936500921
GPU158747928912
Memory91990410202
UX84674373762
NanoReview Score4663472213797
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
1438
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.7 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1438n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
8464
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
Writing score9283n/a
Web score6776n/a
Video editing5933n/a
Data manipulation6438n/a
NanoReview Score8464n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 4.0
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 16
OS Size 12 GB 27 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 POCO One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 2:00 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
19:30
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:37 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length20 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX363Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/2.551/1.57
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL 3LU
Sensor sizen/a1/3.2
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
92
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
90
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
91
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 18 mm 23 mm
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 Samsung ISOCELL 3J1
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.0
Pixel size 0.9 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA (850/900/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
83.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2018 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2018 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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