Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.8 mm | 165.88 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Nokia 8.1. |
| Width | 75.76 mm | 76.21 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Nokia 8.1. |
| Depth | 7.97 mm | 7.98 mm | Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1. |
| Weight | 180 g | 189 g | Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Nokia 8.1. |
| Body Colour | Blue/silver | Steel/copper | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | |
| Body Material | Metal frame | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | PureDisplay | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.18" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 1200 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better display contrast ratio than Nokia 8.1. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Nokia 8.1 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Edge-to-Edge screen | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro |
| PROCESSOR | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more RAM than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.76" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera sensor size than Nokia 8.1. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 | - | Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Pro Camera mode | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Dual Hi-Cri flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Motion Photos | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | - | 2040 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X | - | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Nokia OZO surround sound capture | - |
| FEATURES | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Nokia 8.1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |
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