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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-05-27 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black, | Polar night |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 409 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 MT6769Z chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Cortex-A75, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G has an overall score of 80.5, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021's 76.7 score. Both of these phones come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding that. Despite being the best in our current comparison, we must highlight that it's also a somewhat heavier and a bit thicker cellphone.
Nokia 8.3 5G features just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, and although they both have 8 cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 features a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Nokia 8.3 5G features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 takes clearer photos and videos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels and a much worse video quality, it also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor which gives a higher photo and video quality and a larger aperture.
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