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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-27 |
| -- | 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 6.70 ounces |
| -- | Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 481 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 14.74 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 9.3 PureView has a global score of 84.2, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's overall score of 76.7. Nokia 9.3 PureView's body is much lighter and notably thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView features a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a just a bit greater display pixel density, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a little bigger screen. Nokia 9.3 PureView has a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView takes much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has a back facing camera with a much higher 108 megapixels resolution, a lot bigger sensor and a much better 7680x4320 video quality.
Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a little bit better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with improved battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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