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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 387 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 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 | 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 V 5G UW has a general score of 80.3, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S's 79 overall score. Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a just a bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but both of them are equally thin. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the older 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a processor that is very similar to Nokia 8 V 5G UW's CPU, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a display that is just as good as the Nokia 8 V 5G UW one, because although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel density.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a much better resolution camera in the back, a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and higher 60 fps video frame rates.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a quite bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a bit longer battery performance than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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