Xiaomi MI Mix 2 vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix 2 and Nokia 8.1. 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

Xiaomi MI Mix 2 vs. Nokia 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.8 mm 154.8 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater height than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Width 75.5 mm 75.76 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Depth 7.7 mm 7.97 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Weight 185 g 180 g Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Body Colour Black Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material Ceramic, aerospace-grade aluminium alloy frame Metal frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.77 W/kg (body), 0.39 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.99" 6.18" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18.7:9
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 Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Clock Speed 2.45 GHz -
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 540 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has more RAM than Nokia 8.1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Lens Construction 5-element -
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 Pro Camera mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash Dual Hi-Cri flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) Mirror -
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, realtime Beautify Motion Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) Selfie countdown -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3400 mAh 3500 mAh Nokia 8.1 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has fast charging technology.
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 1700, 800 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, 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 Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB Apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP -
Sound Enhancements Dual ADC HD voice recording Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Chip-On-Film technology Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Mi MIX 2 protective cover, Type-C to audio converter Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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