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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is a bit better than the Nokia 8.1, getting a general score of 78.2 against 72.1. The Xiaomi Poco M3 construction is newer, but thicker and a little bit heavier than the Nokia 8.1. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so they should provide the same OS features.
The Nokia 8.1 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little lower 1080 x 2280 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater pixel quantity in each screen inch. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
Nokia 8.1 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Poco M3. They have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a very superior battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 71 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi Poco M3 captures much clearer videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a back camera with much more megapixels and a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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