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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 88.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2021-02-08 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.47 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Horizon blue and Midnight gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 13.75 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Mi 11 has a general score of 88.8, which is much better than the Nokia 8.1's overall score of 72.1. Xiaomi Mi 11's design is noticeably newer than the Nokia 8.1's, but it's just a little heavier and a bit thicker. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 11 has newer 11 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, so it gives you a couple additional features.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a much sharper screen than Nokia 8.1, because it has a better 1440 x 3200 pixels resolution, a bit larger screen and a higher screen pixel density. Nokia 8.1 counts with a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 11, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 11 has a bit faster processor than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 11 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 11 features better battery life than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 31 percent greater battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 11 counts with a very superior camera than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking images and videos in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels, a lot higher video resolution and a lot bigger back camera sensor.
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