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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 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 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full 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 (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is just a bit better than Nokia 8, getting a 77.5 score against 73.8. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 construction is just a little thinner but way heavier than the Nokia 8, and both were only released 3 months apart. Nokia 8 features a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater display pixel density and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Nokia 8 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a camera that is just as good as the Nokia 8 one, because although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light captures and videos, a back camera with a lower 12 MP resolution and a lower video quality, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality photos.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with more storage for applications and games than Nokia 8, because although it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes this phone a great choice.
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