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POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi Mi 8: photo comparison

Emanuele Iafulla

19 September 2018

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We were lucky enough to be able to test firsthand and bring to your attention both the top of the Xiaomi Mi 8 range and the new one POCOPHONE F1, the latter arrived on the market with a really attractive launch price despite the very respectable hardware specifications. However, we have said several times that the tip of the balance for the purchase of one device over another is determined precisely by the photographic performance that a device is able to give us.

And specifically of Mi 8 and POCOPHONE F1, many have wondered if it is convenient to buy one or the other terminal, especially because of the price in some cases to the clear advantage of the smartphone that replies to the hashtag #masterofspeed, and which shares most of the photographic sensors of the elder brother. In particular on Xiaomi Mi 8 on the rear we find a dual camera composed of Sony IMX363 sensor from 12 megapixel, aperture ffinal match. and pixel dimensions of 1.25 nm with optical stabilization OIS to 4 axis, while the second telephoto type sensor appears to be the Samsung S5K3M3 from 12 megapixel with aperture ffinal match. and pixel dimensions of 1.4 nm all seasoned by a dual flash dual-tone LED flash. We are also offered the option of one 2X Optical zoom, but also the possibility of PRO modeso you can set the individual settings of a photo by choosing also from which optics to make the shot.

Sul POCOPHONE F1 instead we find a dual rear camera which consists of a '12 megapixel optics, Sony IMX363 sensor, with pixel surface from 1,4 um and aperturef/ 1.9, equipped Dual Pixel autofocus quick, precise and soft in the changes to which a5 megapixel optic, Samsung S5K5E8 sensor, with pixel surface from 1,12 um and aperture ffinal match..

Therefore we find the difference not only in the second sensor but also in the opening of the main optics, better in Mi 8 and which also offers us a 4-axis OIS stabilization, unlike POCOPHONE F1 which instead provides digital image stabilization. But let's see together some shots in comparison.

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POCOPHONE F1 vs Xiaomi Mi 8: photo comparison

In these first shots we can see a substantial difference in the colors that in the case of POCOPHONE F1 are shown with a slight yellowish cast while Mi 8 seems to return colors more faithful to the photographed scenario.

Even in these shots we can see how Mi 8 manages to return better shots than the younger brother. The smaller aperture of the optics mounted on Mi 8 stands out by capturing more details in the shaded areas of a photo. It should also be noted a sort of "zoom" effect of the Mi 8's optics compared to that of POCOPHONE F1, which on the other hand always gives photos with the subject further away from the photographer. The brilliance of the colors is evident on the shots of the Mi 8 while the effect obtained with the portrait mode looks the same on both devices.

Both smartphones at the software level provide the AI ​​assistant, which uses artificial intelligence to determine the best shooting parameters of a photo based on the scenario in which you are. I tried with extreme situations such as a backlight, where we are given the possibility to take shots in SILHOUETTE mode, ie with a “colored” background and subject in shadow or the BACKLIGHT mode that allows us not to lose the details of the subject. I also tested the optics of Mi 8 e POCOPHONE F1 with a macro. The results in this case appear to be better on the POCOPHONE F1 net of a white balance not properly optimized.

Also in these two further shots we can see a substantially better result in POCOPHONE F1 which apparently seems to be less affected by the controlce. In fact, in Mi 8 we always find a slightly "faded" photo, perhaps due to too much light capture of the surrounding environment. Finally, we just have to face what is offered instead by the selfie camera from both devices which in the specific case of Mi 8 adopts an optics with Samsung S5K3T1 sensor from 20 megapixel with aperture f/2.0, which then turns out to be the same as POCOHONE F1.

In this case, the shots returned by smartphones seem to be practically identical, but for both devices we find white balance errors: on Mi 8 tending to blue shades while for POCOPHONE F1, on the other hand, confirms the yellow trend. The portrait mode seems to do a great job on both top of the range, although in the details the Mi 8 seems to win.

I will probably have thrown even more confusion towards those who are undecided on the purchase of Mi 8 or POCOPHONE F1. I personally would opt for the top of the range Mi 8 but if you choose for the cheapest solution you will certainly not have much to regret.

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