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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-10-13 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.57 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Atlantic blue, Pearl gray and Rose gold |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 4820mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite has a global score of 81.2, which is better than Nokia 8.1's 72.1 general score. Although Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite is newer than the Nokia 8.1, it's thicker and somewhat heavier. Both of these phones include the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect.
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite features a little bit better processing power than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2280px, it also counts with a quite higher pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not good for taking images in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite also counts with a much higher 64 megapixels resolution camera and a lot larger camera sensor.
Nokia 8.1 has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8.1 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite features a way better battery lifetime than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 38 percent larger battery size.
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