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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (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 | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 Black Shark 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is better than the Nokia 8.1's global score of 72.1. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has 9.0 Pie version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10, so it provides a lot of extra features. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's construction is newer, but heavier and thicker than the Nokia 8.1.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a little bit better screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340. The Nokia 8.1 counts with a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 400 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit faster processing unit than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a greater camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate, a back camera with a way better resolution and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit longer battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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