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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.6 |
| 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 | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.20 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 | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1000 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| 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 |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") 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 | 12.76 |
| 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 | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.48 |
| 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 Pro is much better than the Nokia 8.1, having a 79.6 score against 72.1. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi 12 Pro has newer 12 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10. The Xiaomi 12 Pro design is incredibly newer than Nokia 8.1's, although it's somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a much better screen than Nokia 8.1, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a greater pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200px. Nokia 8.1 features a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12 Pro, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi 12 Pro, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with longer battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12 Pro counts with a very superior camera than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a lot better video definition, a way more mega pixels camera in the back and a way larger back-facing camera sensor capturing way higher quality pictures and videos.
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