Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-21 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has an overall score of 76, which is just a bit better than Nokia 8.1's global score of 72.1. Although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is much older than the Nokia 8.1, it's design is just a little bit thinner and just a little bit lighter. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, providing a lot of extra features.
Nokia 8.1 has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. The Nokia 8.1 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of display, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a bit bigger screen.
The Nokia 8.1 captures better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a lower video definition and a camera in the back with way less mega-pixels, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited environments and a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Nokia 8.1 has a greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features improved battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
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