Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 is a bit better than Nokia 8.1, getting a 78.8 score against 72.1. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi 12 has the newer 12 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some extra features and performance enhancements. The Xiaomi 12 body is notably newer and a little lighter than the Nokia 8.1's, although it's also just a bit thicker.
Xiaomi 12 has a little sharper screen than Nokia 8.1, because it has a bit bigger screen, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a just a bit better screen pixel density. The Nokia 8.1 has a greater memory for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Nokia 8.1 has a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi 12 features a greater camera than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photography, it also counts with a much higher video definition, a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution and a lot bigger sensor providing a much better image quality.
Xiaomi 12 has improved battery lifetime than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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