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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 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 HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a global score of 76.6, which is a bit better than Nokia 8.1's general score of 72.1. These phones include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should give the same OS features. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 design is newer than the Nokia 8.1's, although it's just a bit heavier and somewhat thicker.
Nokia 8.1 has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have 8 cores, the Nokia 8.1 also has more RAM. The Nokia 8.1 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2280 resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater count of pixels in each inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 captures better videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same video frame rates and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a lot larger sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality and a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Nokia 8.1 has a better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8.1 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 400 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a much longer battery life than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
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