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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2020-04-07 |
| 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 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 + 16.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 9S is a little bit better than the Nokia 8, getting a score of 79 against 73.8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a notably newer cellphone than the Nokia 8, although it is somewhat thicker and notably heavier. The Nokia 8 has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Nokia 8 features a better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a little bit better storage to install applications and games than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S captures greater pictures and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a way larger back-facing camera sensor, a back camera with much more megapixels and a bigger aperture to capture better low light captures and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 62 percent more battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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