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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-04-07 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey | Polar night |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual 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 |
| 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 8.3 5G is a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, getting an 80.5 score against 79. The Nokia 8.3 5G is a a little bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but both are equally thin. Both phones in this comparison review use the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding OS features.
Nokia 8.3 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S feature extremely similar displays, because although the Nokia 8.3 5G has a just a bit worse screen pixel density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, it also counts with a bit bigger screen. Nokia 8.3 5G features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has more internal storage.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better camera than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video definition and a much lower 48 MP resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking higher quality photographs and videos and a bigger aperture to take better captures and videos in low light environments.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features just a bit better battery life than Nokia 8.3 5G, because it has a 12% bigger battery size.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Nokia 8.3 5G, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, resigning a couple features and specs.
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