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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | -- |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | -- |
| 6.70 ounces | -- |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 14.74 |
| 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 |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9.3 PureView is better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, with a score of 84.2 against 74.6. The Nokia 9.3 PureView body is thinner and way lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but Nokia 9.3 PureView has newer 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10, so it provides you lots of additional features and better performance.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880, a little bit bigger screen and a bit greater pixels density. The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Nokia 9.3 PureView has a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Nokia 9.3 PureView captures greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has a lot bigger sensor shooting way better quality pictures and videos, a way higher 108 megapixels resolution back facing camera and a lot better video definition.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView has improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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