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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 9 PureView has a score of 76.4, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 global score. The Nokia 9 PureView is a newer phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it is a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker. Nokia 9 PureView has a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880, a higher pixel count in each inch in the display and a bit larger screen.
The Nokia 9 PureView has a bit faster processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM. The Nokia 9 PureView's storage to store more apps and games is just as good as Xiaomi Mi Note 3's one, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 3320mAh.
Nokia 9 PureView has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. Both have a back camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the same aperture, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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