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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-04-20 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 5.86 ounces |
| Black | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.14 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is just a bit better than the Nokia 8 Sirocco, having a score of 76 against 74.2. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 design has the same thickness than Nokia 8 Sirocco, but it's extremely heavier. Nokia 8 Sirocco has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has more CPU cores.
Nokia 8 Sirocco has a much better display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 captures just a bit better videos and photos than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting photographs or videos in low light environments and a smaller sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Nokia 8 Sirocco counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features longer battery lifetime than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity against 3260mAh.
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