Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 83.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-11-20 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.21 x 2.92 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Aurora green, Glacier white and Midnight black |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 377.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 618 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 13.09 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5260mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 Note 10 has a global score of 83.7, which is better than Nokia 8.1's general score of 72.1. Both phones we are comparing come with the same Android 10 OS. Xiaomi Mi Note 10's design is newer, but somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier than the Nokia 8.1. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 features a bit more powerful processor than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 counts with a bit sharper screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a little bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Nokia 8.1 counts with a better storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 10, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a very superior battery lifetime than Nokia 8.1, because it has 5260mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh. The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 takes much better photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has a bigger aperture to take better photography in low-light environments, a way more MP back-facing camera and a way larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
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