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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2020-05-05 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 291.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a score of 81.1, which is a little bit better than the Nokia 8's 73.8 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro's body is newer, but thicker and a lot heavier than Nokia 8. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro and Nokia 8 count with really similar processors, and although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a larger amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Nokia 8 has a better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro shoots much better photos and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels, a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a larger diafragm aperture to take better low-light photography.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a little bit better storage for applications and games than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also has a SD card slot that supports up to 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro features a superior battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has a 62% larger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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