Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
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Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
#2991Category Breakdown
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
Performance
76.071.0
Camera
81.366.3
Display
76.760.4
Battery
26.624.2
Build
74.176.4
Connectivity
69.155.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.344.6
Summary
- The Nokia 8.1 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro has a more premium aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 3 on both sides, contributing to its build quality.
- In terms of display, the Nokia 8.1 offers a larger 6.18-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, compared to the Mi Note Pro's 5.7-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels but no HDR.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia 8.1 is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, which is more efficient than the older Snapdragon 810 in the Mi Note Pro.
- The camera on the Nokia 8.1 has a 12 MP dual-camera setup with OIS and a 20 MP front camera, while the Mi Note Pro has a 13 MP rear camera and a 4 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia 8.1 at 3500 mAh compared to the Mi Note Pro's 3000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Finally, the Nokia 8.1 runs on Android One with a more recent version, while the Mi Note Pro operates on an older version of MIUI based on Android Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
General
Release Date
2018, December 05
2015
Announced
2018, October 16
2015
Description
Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.18"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
NEG
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
180 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Blue, Silver, Steel, Copper, Iron, Steel
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 9
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer