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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-10-10 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a general score of 81.2, which is much better than Nokia 8.1's overall score of 72.1. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 construction is just a little bit thinner than Nokia 8.1, although it is a little bit heavier and was released a little bit more than a year before. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a display that is very similar to Nokia 8.1's screen, although the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 has a bit lower 1080 x 2160px resolution, a little bit smaller display and a quite lower pixels quantity per inch in the display. Nokia 8.1 features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back facing camera, the Nokia 8.1 also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality and a larger aperture.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features a better storage to install games and applications than Nokia 8.1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Nokia 8.1 features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
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