Xiaomi Poco F1 vs OnePlus 6 vs Asus ZenFone 5Z: Price, Specifications

Xiaomi on Wednesday launched Poco F1, a part of its new sub-brand Poco, in India. Led by Xiaomi’s Lead Product Manager Jai Mani, the Poco brand has unveiled its first smartphone in the country and is set to take on handsets in the mid-range segment. The Poco F1 is designed to compete against the likes of premium-looking, affordable flagships from OnePlus and Asus, among others. Similar to its competitors, the new smartphone comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and up to 8GB of RAM. The OnePlus 6 – its primary competitor in India – offers a nearly stock Android experience and multiple color options to choose from.

Xiaomi Poco F1 vs OnePlus 6 vs Asus ZenFone 5Z price in India

The price in India of Xiaomi Poco F1 will be Rs. 20,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage variant, Rs. 23,999 for the 6GB RAM/ 128GB inbuilt storage model, and Rs. 28,999 for the 8GB RAM/ 256GB inbuilt storage variant. The smartphone will be available via Flipkart and Mi.com starting from 12 pm IST on August 29. The smartphone comes in Rosso Red, Steel Blue, and Graphite Black color variants.

OnePlus 6 price in India is Rs. 34,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, and its 8GB RAM and 128GB model is priced at Rs. 39,999.  The smartphone comes in Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Red Edition, and Silk White.

Asus ZenFone 5Z price in India is Rs. 29,999 for the 6GB RAM and 64GB storage variant, and its 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 32,999. The handset is available with Midnight Blue and Meteor Silver color options.

Xiaomi Poco F1 vs OnePlus 6 vs Asus ZenFone 5Z specifications

The Xiaomi Poco F1 is a dual-SIM smartphone with a 6.18-inch display and protected by a 2.D curved Gorilla Glass 3 glass. The smartphone comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants. The Xiaomi Poco F1 bears a dual camera setup with a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 primary sensor with 1.4-micron pixel, dual-pixel autofocus, and a 5-megapixel secondary depth sensor from Samsung.

The smartphone have 64GB/ 128GB/ 256GB inbuilt storage options, expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB) in a hybrid SIM slot configuration. The connectivity options in Poco F1 include 4G+, VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack. The handset packs a 4,000mAh battery with 18W charging support and Quick Charge 3 (charger bundled in box).

The OnePlus 6 runs OxygenOS 5.1 on top of Android 8.1 Oreo and is upgradable to Android P. It sports a 6.28-inch full-HD+ (1080×2280 pixels) Full Optic AMOLED display with a 19:9 aspect ratio.

Optics and Connectivity

The OnePlus 6 bears a dual rear camera setup that comes with a 16-megapixel primary Sony IMX519 sensor and a f/1.7 aperture and a 20-megapixel secondary Sony IM376K sensor. At the front, there is a 16-megapixel Sony IMX371 sensor with a f/2.0 aperture.

OnePlus 6 have 256GB of inbuilt storage options. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The dual-SIM (Nano) ZenFone 5Z runs ZenUI 5.0 based on Android 8.0 Oreo. It sports a 6.2-inch full-HD+ (1080×2246 pixels) Super IPS+ display with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It bears a dual rear camera setup that houses a 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 sensor with a f/1.8 aperture lens and OIS support and an 8-megapixel OmniVision 8856 sensor along with a fixed focus, f/2.2 aperture lens that has a 120-degree field of view, paired with a single LED flash. At the front, the phone has an 8-megapixel OmniVision 8856 sensor at the front.

Connectivity options in the ZenFone 5Z include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C, FM radio, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board are an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, gyroscope, fingerprint sensor, proximity sensor, and RGB sensor. In terms of dimensions, it measures 153×75.6×7.7mm and weighs 165 grams.