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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2021-04-28 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is a little bit better than Nokia 8.1, having a global score of 78.2 against 72.1. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S is a bit thicker than the Nokia 8.1, it's just a little lighter and extremely newer. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a newer 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's processor is just as good as the processor in Nokia 8.1, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has more RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a sharper display than Nokia 8.1, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, a just a little higher pixels count in each inch in the display and a bit bigger display.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Nokia 8.1 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a very superior battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S's camera is just as good as the camera in Nokia 8.1, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a much more mega-pixels camera, they both have a same size aperture.
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