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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-05-20 | 2020-11-12 |
| 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white | Meteor grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 283.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 396 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G85 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a general score of 80.3, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's general score of 76.6. Nokia 8 V 5G UW's design has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, but it's heavier. Both of these devices come with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 both have really similar displays, because although the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a bit bigger screen. Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a little longer battery duration than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because it has a 12 percent more battery capacity.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a much higher 64 MP resolution back camera, a lot better (4K) video quality and a bigger camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and photographs.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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