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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 616 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 8 SE is slightly better than the Nokia 8.1, having a score of 75.9 against 72.1. Even when the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and Nokia 8.1 were released only 7 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is just a little lighter and just a little thinner. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE works with Android operating system, while Nokia 8.1 comes with Android 10 operating system.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit more vivid display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2244px resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel amount per display inch. The Nokia 8.1 counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Nokia 8.1 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has just a bit better processing power than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE shoots slightly better videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for taking images or videos in low light situations, they both have the same sensor size, the same (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a camera with a 12 MP resolution.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 12 percent more battery size.
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