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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-20 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.02 ounces |
| Black | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is a little bit better than the Nokia 8 Sirocco, getting a global score of 76.6 against 74.2. The Nokia 8 Sirocco counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Nokia 8 Sirocco features a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because it has more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 256 GB. Nokia 8 Sirocco has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a superior battery lifetime than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has a 5020mAh battery size against 3260mAh. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a much better camera than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing pictures and videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also counts with a camera in the back with a much better 48 mega pixels resolution and a much larger back camera sensor which provides a much better photo and video quality.
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