Nokia 7.1
#2392
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
#2261Category Breakdown
Nokia 7.1
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
Performance
66.874.4
Camera
53.066.9
Display
76.758.9
Battery
25.226.3
Build
77.094.3
Connectivity
69.659.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.450.4
Summary
- The Nokia 7.1 features a 5.84-inch HDR10 IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Mi 8 Lite uses a Snapdragon 660, offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the Mi 8 Lite's 24 MP selfie camera significantly outperforms the Nokia's 8 MP front camera.
- The Mi 8 Lite also has a larger 3350 mAh battery compared to the Nokia's 3060 mAh, although both support 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 8.1, but the Nokia offers a cleaner Android One experience, while the Mi 8 Lite operates on MIUI 11.
- Build quality is similar with glass fronts and backs, but the Nokia is slightly lighter at 160g versus the Mi 8 Lite's 169g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 7.1
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite
General
Release Date
2018, October 28
2018
Announced
2018, October 04
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Mi 8 Youth (Mi 8X)
Display
Size
5.84"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.0, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
Auto HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3060 mAh
3350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.7 x 71.2 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
156.4 x 75.8 x 7.5 mm (6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
160 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gloss midnight blue, gloss steel
Midnight Black, Aurora Blue, Twilight Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass