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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-11-12 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a overall score of 80.3 against 76.4. Both of these devices come with Android operating system, but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW construction is newer, but incredibly heavier and a little thicker than Xiaomi Mi 5s.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger amount of RAM and 4 more cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s has a little sharper display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixels density.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a superior memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a much longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has faster 60 fps video frame rate, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor, a back camera with lot more MP and a bigger camera aperture to capture better images in poorly lited environments.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 5s. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up some features and specs.
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