Category Breakdown
Nokia 7.1
Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Performance
66.869.9
Camera
53.065.2
Display
76.758.9
Battery
25.224.2
Build
77.094.1
Connectivity
69.658.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.449.0
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gloss midnight blue, gloss steel
Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.96 W/kg (head) 0.64 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 (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
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 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

