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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10 |
| -- | 2020-09-23 |
| -- | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 8.01 ounces |
| -- | Polar night |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G is better than Xiaomi 12S, with an 80.5 score against 72.9. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Nokia 8.3 5G has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi 12S has Android 12 version. Nokia 8.3 5G features a much powerful processing unit than Xiaomi 12S. They have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi 12S counts with a better screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, the Xiaomi 12S also counts with a just a little higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen. Nokia 8.3 5G captures much clearer videos and photos than Xiaomi 12S, because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi 12S, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia 8.3 5G has a battery lifetime that is just as good as the battery life in Xiaomi 12S.
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