OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Poco F1: Do the Math

For the past few years, OnePlus has been largely unchallenged as the best budget flagship. Later, Xiaomi entered flagship battle with the killer Poco F1 with an unbelievable price and it is a game changer for sure! Now, the OnePlus has launched the new flagship phone OnePlus 6T and it is priced from Rs. 37,999 in India. Interestingly, the Poco F1 comes in around half the price of the OnePlus 6T.

How do these phones stack up? What are the differences and which offers better values for your money? In this article, we are going to do the quick comparison of new OnePlus 6T and the Poco F1.

OnePlus 6T vs Poco F1: Do the Math

Display: OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Poco F1

The OnePlus 6T sports a 6.41-inch full-HD+ Optic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080×2340 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone has a small waterdrop notch. The Poco F1 also has a normal notch on its 6.18-inch display and is protected by a 2.D curved Gorilla Glass 3 glass.

Camera: OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Poco F1

The camera is the main thing we should consider in today’s generation. In terms of optics, the new OnePlus 6T features a 16-megapixel primary and 20-megapixel secondary camera sensor on the rear and an aperture of f/1.7 for the primary lens. The device also comes with a new Nightscape scene that optimizes the photos taken during the night. The Xiaomi Poco F1 features a 12-megapixel primary sensor with AI and 5-megapixel secondary sensor for depth-effect shots. On the front, the Poco F1 equipped with a 20-megapixel camera.

Processor: OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Poco F1

The OnePlus 6T is powered by a 2.8GHz Octa-core processor. There is Adreno 630 graphics processor inside the Snapdragon 845. While the Xiaomi Poco F1 has 2.8GHz octa-core processor and is powered by Snapdragon 845 coupled with Adreno 630 GPU.

RAM and Storage: OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Poco F1

The  OnePlus 6T ships with 6 GB RAM /128 GB storage variant and 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage variant. The Poco F1 equipped with 64GB/ 128GB/ 256GB inbuilt storage options and up to 8 GB RAM variants one with 6 GB and another one with 8 GB. While the Poco F1 has a slot for microSD card to expand the storage, the OnePlus has no slot for SD card. The OnePlus 6T comes with 256 GB storage which can be expandable.

Battery and Charging: OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Poco F1

The OnePlus 6T is powered by a 3700mAh non-removable battery. There is no wireless charging facility on the device. But the OnePlus 6T comes with the company’s proprietary Fast Charging technology. Xiaomi’s Poco F1 sports massive 4,000mAh battery with a QuickCharge 3.0 support.

Android OS: OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Poco F1

The OnePlus 6T ships with the OxygenOS running on top of Android 9 Pie. The Xiaomi’s Poco F1 runs on MIUI custom OS designed by Xiaomi which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo. Poco F1 is also receiving the Android Pie soon.

Price: OnePlus 6T vs Xiaomi Poco F1

The OnePlus 6T is priced from Rs 37,999 in India. The 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant comes with a price tag of Rs 41,999, and 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant is priced at Rs 45,999. Talking about the Poco F1, the 6GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant of the Xiaomi Poco F1 has been priced at Rs. 20,999 in India, while the 6GB RAM/ 128GB inbuilt storage variant is priced Rs. 23,999 and the 8GB RAM/ 256GB inbuilt storage variant costs Rs. 28,999. The special edition of the Poco F1 named Armoured Edition is priced at Rs. 29,999.