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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-23 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Polar night | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 449.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G has an overall score of 80.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 global score. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the Nokia 8.3 5G has an older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Nokia 8.3 5G is a way newer device than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's just a bit thicker and much heavier.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores. Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little more vivid screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater screen pixel density.
Nokia 8.3 5G features just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller camera sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a bigger aperture to capture better images in low light environments.
Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
The Nokia 8.3 5G costs more money than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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