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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2021-07-29 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Nokia XR20 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 80.8 score against 76.4. Although the Nokia XR20 is notably newer than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it is a lot heavier and extremely thicker. These phones include Android OS, but the Nokia XR20 has older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a bit more vivid screen than Nokia XR20, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little brighter display and a just a bit better display pixels density. The Nokia XR20 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia XR20 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB.
The Nokia XR20 counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has more cpu cores (although they are slower) and more RAM. Nokia XR20 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 45% bigger battery size. The Nokia XR20 shoots much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same camera sensor size and the same video definition, the Nokia XR20 also has a much higher resolution camera, a larger aperture to take better low light images and video and higher video frame rates.
Although Nokia XR20 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the 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 specs, you can buy Nokia XR20, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi 5s, giving up some features and specs.
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