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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 6 is a little bit better than Nokia 8, having a 76.5 score against 73.8. Xiaomi Mi 6's design is just a little bit heavier but a bit thinner than the Nokia 8, and they were released with only a couple months difference. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little better processing power than Nokia 8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Nokia 8 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has a higher screen density, a quite more brightness, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a bit larger screen. Nokia 8 features a little bit better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a bit better battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a slightly better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega-pixels and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger aperture to capture better low light photography.
Xiaomi Mi 6 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Nokia 8, which makes it an easy choice.
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