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| Global Score | |
| 72.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-03-03 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.28 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | Blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 218.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Xiaomi Surge S1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP4 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2860mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia 9 PureView has a score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5c's overall score of 72.4. The Nokia 9 PureView is a notably newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 5c, but it is extremely heavier and just a bit thicker. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a higher amount of RAM.
Nokia 9 PureView has a little sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has a higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen, a larger display and a way higher 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Nokia 9 PureView takes slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5c, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light photos and videos.
The Nokia 9 PureView has much more storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 128 GB internal memory. Nokia 9 PureView features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5c, because it has 3320mAh of battery capacity.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5c, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 5c. If you want to save some money, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 5c, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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