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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2020-11-12 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Meteor grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 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 V 5G UW has an overall score of 80.3, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's 76.4 general score. These devices have Android OS, but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW construction is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, but it's much heavier and just a little thicker.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (although they are slower). The Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit better screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater screen pixel density.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a way bigger sensor which provides a much higher image and video quality, a lot higher 64 MP resolution back-facing camera, a larger aperture for better photography in low light environments and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3200mAh.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi 5s. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Nokia 8 V 5G UW, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up some features and specifications.
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