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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2021-05-06 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 554 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.81 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.99 |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is much better than the Nokia 8, getting an 88.3 score against 73.8. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's construction is newer, but noticeably thicker and way heavier than Nokia 8. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 counts with a little better performance than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has 4 GB more RAM memory.
Nokia 8 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has much lower brightness and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution and a higher screen pixels density. The Nokia 8 features a little bit better storage to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Black Shark 4, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a much better battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 captures greater videos and photos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger aperture to take better low-light images and video, a lot bigger sensor taking much better quality videos and photographs, better video frame rates and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 costs a bit more money than the Nokia 8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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