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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 12 is slightly better than the Nokia 8, with a score of 78.8 against 73.8. Xiaomi 12 is a incredibly newer phone than Nokia 8, but it is a little bit thicker and heavier. The Nokia 8 features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Nokia 8 features a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi 12, because although it has way less brightness and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Nokia 8 counts with a little bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi 12 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Nokia 8, because it has a lot better video resolution, a larger aperture for better low light photography and video, a way bigger camera sensor taking way better quality videos and photos and a much higher resolution back camera. The Xiaomi 12 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 46% bigger battery capacity.
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