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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| 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 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.04 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a global score of 77.5, which is slightly better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 score. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 construction is just a little bit thinner than Nokia 8.1, but it's somewhat heavier and was released around a year before. Nokia 8.1 has a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Nokia 8.1 has a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2280 resolution and a little greater pixel density. Nokia 8.1 counts with just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Nokia 8.1 also has a larger diafragm aperture and a larger camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Nokia 8.1, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 3500mAh.
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