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Xiaomi Redmi Note
Dual SIM 1 GB RAM| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| 2014-03-20 | 2014-04-02 |
| 6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Green, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 208.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6592 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AA chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2420mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 552 hours standby time 11.5 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia Lumia 930 has a general score of 69.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note's general score of 63.2. Nokia Lumia 930's construction is just a bit thicker but lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note, and they were released only a couple months apart. The Nokia Lumia 930 works with Windows Phone 8.1 OS, while Xiaomi Redmi Note comes with Android 4.4.2 OS.
The Lumia 930 features a bit better processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores and a slower graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Lumia 930 features a much better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater count of pixels per inch in the screen and a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Lumia 930 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory capacity. The Lumia 930 has a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photography, it also counts with a back facing camera with way more MP and a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi Note features better battery life than Lumia 930, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2420mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Nokia Lumia 930 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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