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Nokia 3.1

Nokia 3.1

#4018
Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i

#4040

Category Breakdown

Nokia 3.1
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3

Summary

  • The Nokia 3.1 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by a Mediatek MT6750 chipset, whereas the Mi 4i utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, both with octa-core CPUs but differing in clock speeds.
  • The camera specifications are similar, with both offering 13 MP rear cameras, but the Mi 4i has a lower 5 MP front camera compared to the Nokia's 8 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the Mi 4i is slightly higher at 3120 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 10W, while the Nokia's battery is 2990 mAh with no fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the Nokia runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with an upgrade path to Android 10, while the Mi 4i operates on an older Android 5.0.2 with MIUI 8.2.
  • Build quality for the Nokia includes a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the Mi 4i has a glass front and a plastic frame, making the Nokia potentially more durable.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 3.1
Xiaomi Mi 4i

General

Release Date

2018
2015

Announced

2018
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~310 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.8

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2990 mAh
3120 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2990 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.3 x 68.7 x 8.7 mm (5.76 x 2.70 x 0.34 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)

Weight

138.3 g
130 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue/Copper, Black/Chrome, White/Iron
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes