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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| 2017-08-28 | 2019-01-15 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue and Red |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 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 | 4000mAh 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a global score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than the Nokia 8's 73.8 general score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's construction is newer than the Nokia 8's, but it is heavier and just a bit thicker. The Nokia 8 counts with a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Nokia 8 has a bit better CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. Both of them have 8 cpu cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has a much larger back camera sensor capturing way higher quality photos, better video frame rate, a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features a very superior memory to store more games and applications than Nokia 8, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has 64 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has greater battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has a 29 percent larger battery size.
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