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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2022-03-15 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Blue, Grey and Purple |
| 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 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 650 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 |
| -- | 50.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 11.88 |
| 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 |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 12X has a global score of 77.8, which is slightly better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 overall score. These phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi 12X has the newer 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version. The Xiaomi 12X construction is a lot newer and a little bit lighter, but also just a bit thicker than the Nokia 8.1.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with a much greater processing power than Xiaomi 12X, although it has 4 GB less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi 12X features a bit better display than Nokia 8.1, because it has a just a little higher pixel density, a little bigger display and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi 12X, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Xiaomi 12X features superior battery life than Nokia 8.1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi 12X features a very superior camera than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a way better video quality and a much better resolution back facing camera.
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