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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| 2018-04-20 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 6.10 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 8.14 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is better than the Nokia 8 Sirocco's 74.2 score. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a heavier phone than Nokia 8 Sirocco, but both of them have the same thickness. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit faster processor than Nokia 8 Sirocco. Both of them have 8 cores and 6 GB of RAM.
Nokia 8 Sirocco features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots much better photos and videos than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a lot larger sensor which provides a lot better image and video quality.
The Nokia 8 Sirocco counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
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