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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Nokia |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2020-11-12 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Meteor grey |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 V 5G UW has a global score of 80.3, which is better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's 72.1 general score. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the previous 10 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat. Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is way newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it's heavier and somewhat thicker.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a larger screen, a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a higher amount of pixels per inch of display.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW shoots a lot better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a way better (4K) video definition, a much higher 64 megapixels resolution camera and a bigger aperture to capture better low light images. Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a way better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 46 percent larger battery size.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Y1. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, else you can save some dollars and get the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, giving up some features and specs.
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