Nokia 8
#2366
Xiaomi Mi 6
#1508Category Breakdown
Nokia 8
Xiaomi Mi 6
Performance
80.280.1
Camera
66.381.5
Display
60.458.9
Battery
25.326.3
Build
80.296.4
Connectivity
67.165.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
49.657.6
Summary
- The Nokia 8 features a slightly larger 5.3-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Xiaomi Mi 6's 5.15-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image on the Nokia.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, but the Nokia has a slightly lower clock speed on its CPU.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Nokia 8 has a dual 13 MP rear setup with OIS, while the Mi 6 offers a 12 MP dual camera system with a telephoto lens and 4-axis OIS, providing more versatility.
- The Mi 6 has a larger battery capacity at 3350 mAh compared to the Nokia's 3090 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the Nokia uses aluminum and Gorilla Glass 5, while the Mi 6 features a stainless steel frame and Gorilla Glass 4.
- Software-wise, both run Android 7.1.1 with upgrade options, but the Mi 6 includes MIUI 8, which offers a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 8
Xiaomi Mi 6
General
Release Date
2017, September 07
2017
Announced
2017, August 16
2017
Description
N/A
For Global market
Display
Size
5.3"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3090 mAh
3350 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3350 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
145.2 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.72 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
160 g
168 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, stainless steel frame
Colors
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Ceramic Black, Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), MIUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer