Compared to one another, the Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro is a big brother to the OnePlus 7T Pro. They actually both feature outstanding specs and they both outperformed one another in different ways.
The Oneplus 7T pro is, as you already know, the better version of the 7T smartphones from Oneplus released in the early parts of the last quarter of 2019.
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The OnePlus 7T which is the base version features less sophisticated specifications, but that doesn’t make it a shitty device. It’s got stuff like 8GB RAM, Gorilla Glass 5, and a 3,800 mAh battery.
The Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro on the other is an upgrade to the first Xiaomi Pocophone released a couple of years ago. Going to 3 years now.
The Xiaomi Pocophone, being a much older device, is far behind the Poco F2 Pro in terms of specifications. During its days though, the Pocophone was one of the big boys in town.
In this article, you’re going to see the actual differences between the Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro and the OnePlus 7T Pro. They have some similarities but that’s not our focus. See their specs below.
NOTE: The following section is best viewed in PC mode. Poco f2 pro on the left and OnePlus 7t pro on the right.
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Pro: Full Specs
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro
OnePlus 7T Pro
Network
| Tech | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A; 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps |
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Launch
| Announced | 2020, May 12 | 2019, October 10 |
| Status | Available. Released 2020, May 19 | Available. Released 2019, October 12 |
Body
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.4 x 8.9 mm | 162.6 x 75.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 219g | 206g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display
| Type | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Fluid AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.67 inches, 108.8 cm2 (~88.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| HDR10+ 500 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | HDR10+ 90Hz refresh rate |
Platform
| OS | Android 10, MIUI 11 | Android 10, OxygenOS 10.0.4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+) | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585) | Octa-core (1×2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | Adreno 640 (700 MHz) |
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Memory
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| UFS 3.1 6GB RAM (LPDDR4X) 8GB RAM (LPDDR5) | UFS 3.0 12GB RAM is McLaren Edition only |
Main Camera
| Quad | 64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72″, 0.8µm, PDAF 5 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF 13 MP, f/2.4, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 78mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Single | Motorized pop-up 20 MP, (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm | Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR | Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio | – |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes | – |
| Radio | FM Radio | No |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Battery
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4700 mAh battery Fast charging 30W USB Power Delivery 3.0 Quick Charge 4 | Non-removable Li-Po 4085 mAh battery Fast charging 30W Warp Charge |
Misc
| Colours | Neon Blue, Phantom White, Electric Purple, Cyber Gray | Haze Blue, McLaren Edition |
| Models | M2004J11G | HD1911, HD1913, HD1910 |
| Price | NGN 170,000/182,000 | NGN 232,000/235,600 |
Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro vs OnePlus 7T Pro: Verdict
If you went through the specifications above, you’d have seen that none thrashed the other easily. Despite that though, the trophy goes to the Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro. This is because the Poco device sports bigger specs in the areas that matter most.
Actually, the only area in which the Oneplus 7T pro has something bigger is the version with 12GB RAM. All other areas, the Oneplus device keep trailing behind. Not to mention that the Poco F2 Pro is cheaper.
Areas in which the Poco F2 Pro outperformed the 7T Pro include Chipset, Central Processing Unit (CPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), 5G bands, camera and price.
Areas in which the OnePlus 7T Pro tied with or bettered the Poco F2 Pro include protection, display, RAM, size, Universal Serial Bus (USB) port and build.