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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-03 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 699.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9 PureView has a global score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's overall score of 76.4. Although Nokia 9 PureView is somewhat heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's just a little bit thinner and a lot newer. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2880 resolution, a better pixels amount in each inch in the display and a bigger screen.
The Nokia 9 PureView features a little faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 4 more cores. The Xiaomi Mi 5s's memory for games and applications is just as good as Nokia 9 PureView's one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. Nokia 9 PureView features just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 3320mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a camera that is just as good as the camera in Nokia 9 PureView, because although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5s, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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