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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-03-03 | 2020-11-12 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Meteor grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8 V 5G UW is much better than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, getting a general score of 80.3 against 72.4. Nokia 8 V 5G UW's construction is noticeably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5c's, but it's somewhat thicker and much heavier. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has older 10 version and Xiaomi Mi 5c has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Xiaomi Mi 5c features a little bit better looking display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has more RAM memory.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2860mAh.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures a lot better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a lot more MP camera, a bigger diafragm aperture for better photos in low-light situations and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5c, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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