In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 8 and Nokia X30 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.9 mm | 158.9 mm | Nokia X30 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 73.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater width than Nokia X30 5G. |
Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.99 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Weight | 175 g | 185 g | Xiaomi MI 8 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Body Colour | Black | Blue | Cloudy blue | Ice white | |
Body Material | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | 100% recycled aluminium, 65% recycled plastic | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Nokia X30 5G is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP67 | |
SAR Value | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.79 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 6.43" | Nokia X30 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Nokia X30 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | 700 cd/m² | Nokia X30 5G has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | PureDisplay | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Nokia X30 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 8. |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nokia X30 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.57" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi MI 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | AI portrait mode, Night Mode 2.0, Night Selfie, Tripod Mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
Light Source | LED flash | LED 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 dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos | PureView technology, Big Pixels technology, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm, Dark Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Nokia X30 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | Capture Fusion |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than Nokia X30 5G. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | Night Selfie | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify | Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
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BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 4200 mAh | Nokia X30 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Nokia X30 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 | |
User Interface | MIUI 9.5 | - | |
Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, 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 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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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 | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | - | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, Qualcomm aptX Classic |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | IR face unlock | Face Unlock | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, OTG Reverse Charge, 3 years of Security Updates, 3 years of OS updates | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 | Nokia X30 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP67 |