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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-28 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 430 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 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 26.00mm 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.66 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.04 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a global score of 81.4, which is better than Nokia 8's overall score of 73.8. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer phone, and it's also a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner than Nokia 8. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's processor is just as good as Nokia 8's processor, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Nokia 8 features a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a bit brighter screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and more pixels per inch in the screen. Nokia 8 counts with slightly more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a battery life that's just as good as the Nokia 8 one, although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 3070mAh of battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a lot better camera than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger diafragm aperture, a lot bigger sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and photos and a much more MP back camera.
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