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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-23 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Polar night | Black, Blue and Purple |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a bit better than the Nokia 8.3 5G, having a general score of 83.2 against 80.5. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction is a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than the Nokia 8.3 5G, despite of the fact that it was released about 19 months before. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit more vivid display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a quite better pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a little better processing power than Nokia 8.3 5G, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 takes much better photos and videos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a lower (4K) video resolution and a lot lower 48 megapixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality videos and pictures. The Nokia 8.3 5G features improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 36% more battery size.
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