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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-28 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is just a bit better than the Nokia 8, getting a 78.1 score against 73.8. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus construction has the same thickness than Nokia 8, but it's just a little bit heavier. Nokia 8 has a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores.
The Nokia 8 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a higher screen density and more screen brightness. Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a camera that is very similar to the Nokia 8 one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, they both have a 13 mega pixels back camera, the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same camera aperture.
Nokia 8 has just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has greater battery duration than Nokia 8, because it has a 23 percent greater battery capacity.
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