Nokia 8.1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8.1 vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.8 mm 161.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.76 mm 77.3 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has greater width than Nokia 8.1.
Depth 7.97 mm 9.05 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1.
Weight 180 g 199 g Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Nokia 8.1.
Body Colour Blue/silver | Steel/copper Daybreak purple
Body Material Metal frame -
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 0.937 W/kg (body), 0.592 W/kg (head), 1.981 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology PureDisplay -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.18" 6.53" Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density - 395 ppi
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 19.5:9
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 1500:1 Both phones have the same display contrast ratio.
HDR Yes - Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen Reading mode, night mode, Dot Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 MediaTek Dimensity 800U
Clock Speed - 2.3 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) - Mali-G57
MEMORY Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSD
CAMERA Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2" Nokia 8.1 has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
Lens Aperture - F/1.79
Pixel Size - 0.8 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 -
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode -
Light Source Dual Hi-Cri flash Flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging 4-in-1 Super Pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.75 μm
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.25
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Modes (Front) Motion Photos -
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 5000 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
CELLULAR Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
User Interface - MIUI 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 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 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79
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 TD 4500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X AAC, LDAC, LHDC
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture -
FEATURES Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, infrared (IR) sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens Infrared remote control, linear motor, WriteBooster technology, Host Performance Booster (HPB) technology
OTHERS Nokia 8.1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
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