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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Polar night |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 345.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, 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 a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, with a overall score of 80.5 against 76.4. Even though the Nokia 8.3 5G is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's a little thicker and way heavier. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Nokia 8.3 5G has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Nokia 8.3 5G has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster). Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little more vivid display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little better pixel density.
Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia 8.3 5G has a very superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3200mAh.
The Nokia 8.3 5G shoots a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has a smaller sensor taking worse quality videos and images, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a larger aperture to take better images and video in low light situations and a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Nokia 8.3 5G costs more money than Xiaomi Mi 5s, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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