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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9 PureView is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting a 76.4 score against 76.4. The Nokia 9 PureView design is way newer and a bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 5s's, although it's also heavier. The Nokia 9 PureView has a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a way better resolution of 1440 x 2880px, a better display pixel density and a bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi 5s and the Nokia 9 PureView feature really similar memory for apps and games, both have the same internal memory.
Nokia 9 PureView and Xiaomi Mi 5s feature quite similar cameras, because although the Nokia 9 PureView has a smaller back camera sensor, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, a back-facing camera with a 12 megapixels and the same video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in low light environments.
The Nokia 9 PureView features a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has 3320mAh of battery capacity.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Mi 5s. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Mi 5s, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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