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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-28 | 2019-07-24 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.13 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Blue, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.44 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4030mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A3 is slightly better than the Nokia 8, getting a score of 79.2 against 73.8. Although Xiaomi Mi A3 is newer than Nokia 8, it's just a little heavier and just a bit thicker. The Nokia 8 counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi A3. They have 8 CPU cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The Nokia 8 has a lot better looking display than Xiaomi Mi A3, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher screen pixels density and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi A3 has a superior memory for applications and games than Nokia 8, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 256 GB, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi A3 counts with a superior camera than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi A3 also has a bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments, a way larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi A3 has greater battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has a 30% greater battery size.
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