Nokia 8
#2366
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
#1615Category Breakdown
Nokia 8
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Performance
80.274.4
Camera
66.381.3
Display
60.458.9
Battery
25.326.6
Build
80.293.0
Connectivity
67.167.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
49.656.5
Summary
- The Nokia 8 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Xiaomi Mi Note 3 uses Gorilla Glass 4 and has a glass back, making both phones premium in feel.
- The Nokia 8 has a 5.3-inch display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Mi Note 3's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image on the Nokia.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 660 in the Mi Note 3.
- The camera setup on the Mi Note 3 is more versatile with a dual rear camera system, including a telephoto lens, while the Nokia 8 has a dual 13 MP camera configuration.
- The Mi Note 3 also has a larger 3500 mAh battery compared to the Nokia 8's 3090 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, upgradable to Android 9, but the Mi Note 3 features MIUI 12, which may offer a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 8
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
General
Release Date
2017, September 07
2017
Announced
2017, August 16
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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 SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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), PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 52mm (telephoto), 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
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3090 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 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)
152.6 x 74 x 7.6 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
160 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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, 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 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer