Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-08-28 | 2018-04-20 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 Black Shark has a general score of 80.4, which is slightly better than the Nokia 8's general score of 73.8. Even being the best we are comparing here, it must be told that it's also a somewhat thicker and heavier device. Nokia 8 features a sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a higher pixels density and more brightness.
The Nokia 8 has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a little better hardware performance than Nokia 8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark captures clearer videos and photos than Nokia 8, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with a lower 12 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photos and videos and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features longer battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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