Nokia 8.1 vs Xiaomi Mi A3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia 8.1 vs Xiaomi Mi A3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia 8.1Nokia 8.1International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119
Xiaomi Mi A3Xiaomi Mi A3Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Nokia 8.1
Nokia 8.1
International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119
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Xiaomi Mi A3
Xiaomi Mi A3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.8Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 5.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
7 reviews
8.6
237 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 8.1 vs Xiaomi Mi A3

Specs stores to buy Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.1
International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119 		Xiaomi Mi A3 price compare Xiaomi Mi A3
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 6.18" 6.09"
Resolution FHD+ HD+
Usable surface 81% useful 82% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
154.8 mm
8.0 mm 		71.9 mm
153.5 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 180 g 174 g
Micro SnapD. 710
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 665
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 177.866
v7 		176.750
v8
Battery 3500 mAh 4030 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX582 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Nokia Xiaomi
Aliases Nokia X7, Nokia 7.1 Plus, TA-1119, TA-1121 M1906F9SH, Xiaomi MiA3 Lite, Xiaomi MiA3, mia3

Release Date
Release date December 2018,
5 years ago 		July 2019,
4 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market International Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 8.1
Xiaomi Mi A3
Nokia 8.1
Xiaomi Mi A3
Size
75.8 mm • 154.8 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.9 mm • 153.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 174 g
Usable surface 81 % 82 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver

Red

Copper
Black

White

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.18" 6.09"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		HD+
720 x 1560 px
Density 408 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Brightnes 350 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • DC dimming
  • 103% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.7
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
7.6
Number of reviews
7 reviews
237 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
CPU 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 11 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 616 Qualcomm Adreno 610

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
177.866
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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176.750
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
7.9
Number of reviews
7 reviews
237 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Sony IMX582 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.79
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
13 Mpx
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 32 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5KGD1
Type -- ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.8"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
8.0
Quality of selfies
8.9
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
7.8
Number of reviews
7 reviews
237 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.514 W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body 		0.301 W/Kg on head
1.097 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 1.030 W/Kg on head
1.070 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.7
8.8
And the WiFi?
9.3
8.5
Number of reviews
7 reviews
237 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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4030 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 59%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
237 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 67%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 50%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 48%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 2%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 14%
    Every six months
  • 86%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 69%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
237 reviews
Prices
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