Category Breakdown
Nokia 7.1
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.058.0
Summary
- The Nokia 7.1 features a slightly smaller 5.84-inch HDR10 IPS LCD display with a higher pixel density of 432 ppi, while the Xiaomi Mi A2 has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Mi A2 uses the Snapdragon 660, which offers better CPU performance.
- Both devices have a dual-camera setup, but the Mi A2's secondary camera has a higher resolution of 20 MP compared to the Nokia's 5 MP, and the Mi A2 also excels in selfie photography with a 20 MP front camera versus the Nokia's 8 MP.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi A2 at 3000 mAh compared to the Nokia's 3060 mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- The Nokia 7.1 has a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Mi A2 has a glass front and an aluminum back, with both running on Android One for a clean software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 7.1
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
General
Release Date
2018, October 28
2018
Announced
2018, October 04
2018, July 24
Description
N/A
Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)
Display
Size
5.84"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3060 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3060 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3 (Global)18W wired, QC4 (India)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.7 x 71.2 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight
160 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gloss midnight blue, gloss steel
Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

