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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-02-22 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 509 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 8.91 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.1, having a 75.8 score against 72.1. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is a better phone than the Nokia 8.1, we must tell that it's also an older, a little thicker and just a bit heavier phone. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has 8.0 Oreo version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a little bigger screen, a just a bit greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2280px. The Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Nokia 8.1 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Nokia 8.1 also has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited situations and a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with a better storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Nokia 8.1 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has just a little better battery lifetime than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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