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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.65 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is a bit better than Nokia 8.1, having a 78.7 score against 72.1. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has newer 12 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10, so it provides you lots of additional features and performance optimizations. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's body is incredibly newer than Nokia 8.1's, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker.
Nokia 8.1 features a much faster processing unit than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Nokia 8.1 features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2280px resolution, it also counts with a little better pixels count in each screen inch.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro shoots greater videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, and they both have the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a back camera with a much higher 108 MP resolution and faster video frame rates.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Nokia 8.1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with greater battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4650mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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