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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Polar night |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| $ 516.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 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 has a score of 80.5, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's score of 76. Nokia 8.3 5G's construction is notably newer than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's, but it is somewhat thicker and heavier. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Nokia 8.3 5G has the older 11 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has 2 GB more RAM memory and more cpu cores. The Nokia 8.3 5G has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a little more pixels per inch of display, a larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Nokia 8.3 5G features just a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations, a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger sensor providing a higher image quality.
Nokia 8.3 5G not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, which makes it an easy choice.
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