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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Max is a little bit better than Nokia 8.1, getting a overall score of 77.5 against 72.1. Although Xiaomi Mi Max is a lot older and somewhat heavier than the Nokia 8.1, it's design is still a little thinner. The Nokia 8.1 has a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2280 resolution and a just a bit better pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a greater storage capacity for applications and games than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Nokia 8.1 features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Max. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much better battery life than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 39 percent more battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi Max features a camera that is very similar to the Nokia 8.1 one, because although the Xiaomi Mi Max has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light images, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, it also counts with a way better 16 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
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