Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 87.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-10-01 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.62 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Cosmic black and Lunar silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 650 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 10T has an overall score of 87.9, which is a lot better than Nokia 8.1's overall score of 72.1. Both devices we are comparing here have the same Android 10 OS, so they should provide you identical OS features. The Xiaomi Mi 10T is a newer device than Nokia 8.1, although it is heavier and thicker.
The Xiaomi Mi 10T counts with a little better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 10T also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 10T has a bit sharper screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a bit inferior pixel count per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a little bit bigger screen.
Nokia 8.1 features a bigger storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 10T, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 10T has a superior battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi 10T captures much clearer pictures and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality, a lot larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a much better photo and video quality and a camera with much more megapixels.
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