Nokia 8
#2366
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
#2991Category Breakdown
Nokia 8
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
Performance
80.271.0
Camera
66.366.3
Display
60.460.4
Battery
25.324.2
Build
80.276.4
Connectivity
67.155.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.644.6
Summary
- The Nokia 8 features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro uses Gorilla Glass 3, making the Nokia slightly more durable.
- In terms of display, the Nokia 8 has a 5.3-inch screen with a higher pixel density of ~554 ppi compared to the Mi Note Pro's 5.7-inch display at ~515 ppi, offering sharper visuals.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 810 found in the Mi Note Pro.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Nokia 8 offers a superior selfie camera at 13 MP compared to the Mi Note Pro's 4 MP.
- The Nokia 8 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3090 mAh versus the Mi Note Pro's 3000 mAh, though both support 18W charging.
- Lastly, the Nokia 8 runs a more recent version of Android, starting from Nougat and upgradable to Pie, while the Mi Note Pro initially launched with Lollipop and is upgradable only to Nougat with MIUI 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 8
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro
General
Release Date
2017, September 07
2015
Announced
2017, August 16
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 430
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
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
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3090 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2
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)
155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
160 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 3.1
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 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 9
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer