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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi A2 is a little bit better than Nokia 8.1, getting a 78 score against 72.1. Although the Xiaomi Mi A2 and the Nokia 8.1 were released with only a couple months difference, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is just a little lighter and just a little thinner. Xiaomi Mi A2 features just a little better processing power than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi A2 features a display that is very similar to Nokia 8.1's display, although the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a little bit smaller screen, a little lower display pixels density and a little bit lower 1080 x 2160 resolution. The Nokia 8.1 has more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi Mi A2 has just a bit better camera than Nokia 8.1, although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors, they both have a F1.8 aperture, a back camera with a 12 MP resolution, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate. Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 3010mAh.
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