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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2021-07-29 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 409 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.48 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Nokia XR20 is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having an 80.8 score against 74.6. The Nokia XR20 design is newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's, although it's much heavier and extremely thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS, but the Nokia XR20 has a more recent 11 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version, so it provides some additional features and improved performance.
The Nokia XR20 counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a little bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a quite bigger display. The Nokia XR20 counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia XR20 also has 3 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 shoots clearer photos and videos than Nokia XR20, and although they both have a F1.8 camera aperture and a same resolution back facing camera, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also has a much better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a larger back camera sensor. Nokia XR20 has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB.
Nokia XR20 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because it has a 16 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Nokia XR20 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the 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 want that extra specs, you can buy the Nokia XR20, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, giving up a couple specifications.
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