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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Polar night | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 11.55 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| 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 Redmi Note 9S's general score of 79. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that. The Nokia 8.3 5G is a a little heavier phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but both are equally thin.
Nokia 8.3 5G counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Nokia 8.3 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S both count with really similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400px resolution, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S takes better pictures and videos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse 48 MP resolution and a worse video definition, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a larger aperture to take better photos in low-light environments.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 512 GB, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Nokia 8.3 5G, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Nokia 8.3 5G, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, letting go a couple specifications.
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