It’s the flagship killer versus the flagship stealer — how much are you willing to spend when you’re deciding between the Pocophone F1 and the OnePlus 6T? And would the price difference be worth it at the end?
Pocophone F1 and OnePlus 6T Pro Differences
Pocophone F1 pros over OnePlus 6T
- polycarbonate body (better protection)
- microSD support up to 256GB
- starts at 64GB/6GB
- 20 MP selfie camera
- audio jack
- stereo speakers
- FM radio
- 4000mAh battery
- more color variants (Graphite Black, Steel Blue, Rosso Red, Armored Edition with Kevlar)
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OnePlus 6T pros over Pocophone F1
- larger 6.41 inches AMOLED display
- DCI-P3 compliant
- splash resistant
- teardrop notch
- Oxygen OS based on Android 9.0 Pie
- better software support
- stabilized 16MP selfie camera
- 16MP + 20 MP wide main camera
- Dirac HD sound
- under display fingerprint scanner
- fast charging at 20W
Pocophone F1 and OnePlus 6T Similarities
- 1080p resolution
- Snapdragon 845
- up to 256GB/8GB
- BT 5.0 with aptX HD codec
- Corning Gorilla Glass
- dual main camera
Which is a better buy between Pocophone F1 vs OnePlus 6T?
Wondering why Pocophone F1 has the design advantage over the OnePlus 6T, the polycarbonate body offers better protection against drops. But if you’re confident in your skills and would rather have the premium feel, the 6T won’t fail you.
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Most users will enjoy using the saturated and ink-ish blacks of the Optic AMOLED panel although both are set at 1080p resolution. Additionally, the 6T has an incredibly small notch.
For enthusiasts out there, under the display fingerprint scanner works faster than any of its kind out there but not as fast as the traditional one including Poco’s.
With both Snapdragon 845 inside, performance is decided by the MIUI 9.6(POCO UI) based on Android 8.1 Oreo against the latest and more optimized Oxygen OS based on 9.0 Pie.
Camera-wise, the 6T comes out on top thanks to its larger 16MP+20MP main camera setup with a wide field of view. Although the 20MP selfie camera of F1 seems to be better on paper, the 6T’s 16MP can capture more with the same wide field of view.
Battery capacity goes to the Pocophone F1 due to its larger 4000mAh although the OnePlus 6T is relatively large too at 3700mAh along with the fast charging at 20W.
For almost half the price of the 6T, the Pocophone F1 is a steal for anyone. But if you’re willing to spend twice the amount for overall better experience across the board, the 6T here is still a great choice given its proven software support.
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| Specs | Pocophone F1 | OnePlus 6T |
| Display | 6.18-inch IPS LCD 1080 x 2246, 403 ppi, 18.7:9 ratio, Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | 6.41-inch Optic AMOLED, 1080 x 2340, 402ppi, DCIP3, 19.5:9 ratio, Gorilla Glass 6, teardrop notch |
| Dimensions | 155.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm, 180 g | 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm , 185 g |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 630 |
| Memory | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 64/128 GB, 6 GB RAM
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
256 GB, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB, 6 GB RAM |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 5 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, depth sensor |
16 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.6″, 1.22µm, OIS, PDAF 20 MP (16 MP effective), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 1.0µm, PDAF |
| Front Camera | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.0µm |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE, dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, USB-C, audio jack | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector with standard audio jack adapter, USB On-The-Go |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery with QC 3.0 at 18W | Non-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery with fast charging at 20W, |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 9.6 (Poco UI) | Oxygen OS based on Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Official Price | starts at PHP 17,990 | $549 or P30,990 estimated in Philippine pesos for 6+128GB, $579 for 8+128GB or P33,990, $629 or P37,490 for 8+256GB (prices may vary while estimations include taxes) |
