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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Nokia 8.1's overall score of 72.1. The Xiaomi Poco X2 design is newer, but thicker and somewhat heavier than the Nokia 8.1. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Poco X2 has 11 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, giving a lot of extra features and performance tweaks.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 has just a bit better performance than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has more RAM memory. Nokia 8.1 counts with a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a way bigger camera sensor capturing way better quality photos and videos and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Nokia 8.1 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 has longer battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 29% larger battery capacity.
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