Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 Pro and Nokia 8.1. 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.9 mm | 154.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has greater height than Nokia 8.1. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 75.76 mm | Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.97 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
| Weight | 177 g | 180 g | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Transparent titanium | Blue/silver | Steel/copper | |
| Body Material | - | Metal frame | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.531 W/kg (body), 0.969 W/kg (head) | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | PureDisplay | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.18" | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels | Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 18.7:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | 1500:1 | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Nokia 8.1. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | Edge-to-Edge screen |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 AIE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more RAM than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Portrait mode with background blurring | Pro Camera mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual Hi-Cri flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos, AI Dynamic | Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, 3D beauty mode | Motion Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, 3D Beautify | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh | Nokia 8.1 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8 Pro. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | - | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 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 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/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 | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | Apt-X | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Nokia OZO surround sound capture |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | IR face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 Pro | Nokia 8.1 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, soft protective case, 18W QC3.0 charger | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable |
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