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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-10-16 | 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 |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Polar night |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 227.00 | $ 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a global score of 80.5 against 74.6. The Nokia 8.3 5G is a newer phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but it is somewhat heavier and a bit thicker. These phones include Android OS, but the Nokia 8.3 5G has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, providing the user a lot of extra features.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a slightly better screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a little worse 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a little better pixel density. Nokia 8.3 5G has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB.
Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has more RAM memory. Nokia 8.3 5G features a little longer battery life than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a better camera than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a back camera with a much worse 48 mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light images and video and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality videos and photos.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Nokia 8.3 5G, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, letting go some specifications.
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