On the top 20! F1 Pocophone with a score similar to Zenfone 5

Commercial success with good specifications, including a Snapdragon 845 processor, in addition to its low price, the Pocophone F1 is one of the most commented devices of 2018 since its launch in August, prompting lively discussions about its category. Suitable: intermediate or top of the line.

This discussion generated an expectation of what would be the performance of the Pocophone F1 when tested by the famous DxOMark ranking, which badyzes the cameras of smartphones and serves as a reference to the best on the market.

The day has come. The DxOMark today published its badysis on the Pocophone F1. The device of Poco, a subsidiary of Xiaomi, scored 91 points in the overall standings, falling outside the top 20. It was 92 points for image capture and 90 for video production.

The 22nd place in the ranking places the Pocophone F1 just in front. Asus Zenfone 5 and behind the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S or Google Pixel 2, released in 2017. The top 5 is formed by Huawei Mate Pro 20, tied with the Huawei P20 Pro. The third is the iPhone XS Max, followed by HTC U12 + and Galaxy Note 9, closes the list of the top five.

DxOMark engineers capture and evaluate more than 1,500 images and more than 2 hours of video in controlled laboratory environments and in internal and external natural scenes with the help of default settings. ;camera.

DxOMark emphasizes "excellent autofocus performance, beautiful flash images and nice colors in all the conditions tested". The badysis also highlights that the exposure is usually accurate when shooting indoors and outdoors, and further indicates that the Pocophone F1 is capable of producing good global results in well-balanced lighting conditions with high contrast levels, accurate white balance and colors

DxOMark says "Fine contours are not as well defined as some competitive flagship devices , and that the loss of detail is noticeable in low light ". The second depth sensor works properly on bokeh photos.

In the videos, the 90 points indicate that the Pocophone F1 is a reasonably consistent artist for multimedia creations, in the words of DxOMark. The ranking shows the excellent autofocus with good tracking as a strength, but emphasizes that targeted exposures can be a bit low in clear scenes and that dynamic range is limited.