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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2021-05-27 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11 |
| 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 HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 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 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a global score of 76.7, which is a bit better than Nokia 8.1's global score of 72.1. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Nokia 8.1. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 has a newer 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10, offering some extra features.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 and Nokia 8.1 count with extremely similar displays, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a bit bigger screen, a just a little greater pixels quantity in each inch in the screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. Nokia 8.1 has a better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8.1 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 400 GB.
Nokia 8.1 has a bit superior processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a little better battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same video quality, the same camera aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 also has a back camera with a lot better resolution and a lot larger sensor capturing much higher quality photos.
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