Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.84 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Ocean Blue | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 253 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 8 has a global score of 83.3, which is better than Nokia G50's global score of 74.5. Xiaomi Mi 8 is a somewhat thinner and much lighter device than Nokia G50. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has older 10 version and Nokia G50 has Android 11.
Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a bit faster processor than Nokia G50, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a much better display than Nokia G50, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2248px resolution and a much higher screen pixel density.
The Nokia G50 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a same size camera aperture, the Nokia G50 also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution. The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a better storage capacity for applications and games than Nokia G50, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Nokia G50 features a much better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
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