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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2021-01-18 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Carbon gray, Ocean green, Sunrise orange and Twilight blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 10.78 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 7.52 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a global score of 78.2, which is a little bit better than the Nokia 8's global score of 73.8. Even though the Xiaomi Redmi 9T is noticeably newer than Nokia 8, it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Nokia 8 has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi 9T. They have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Nokia 8 has a more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi 9T, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. Xiaomi Redmi 9T shoots better photographs and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has a lot more mega pixels camera, a much larger sensor and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and videos.
Xiaomi Redmi 9T counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Nokia 8, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 9T also has an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 9T has a much longer battery duration than Nokia 8, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 3090mAh.
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