Xiaomi Redmi Go vs Nokia 2.1

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Go vs Nokia 2.1 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Xiaomi Redmi Go and Nokia 2.1 run at the same processing speed of 1.4 GHz.


Display: Nokia 2.1 offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Go offers 5 inches, making Nokia 2.1 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Go and Nokia 2.1 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Go and Nokia 2.1 feature a 8 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Go and Nokia 2.1 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Nokia 2.1 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Go offers 3000 mAh, making Nokia 2.1 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi Go and Nokia 2.1 offer the same internal storage of 8 GB.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Go receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while Nokia 2.1 has a rating of 3.8.

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Xiaomi Redmi Go
₹5,999
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₹6,891
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Summary

Release Date

22 Mar, 2019
12 Aug, 2018
16 Jul, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 425
Snapdragon 425
Unisoc T7100
Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
1 GB RAM
1 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)
N/A
N/A
N/A
90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP
5 MP

Battery

3000 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
N/A
N/A
10W
N/A
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

8 GB
8 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A
N/A

Pros

  • Compact, sturdy design
  • Low price point
  • Great battery life
  • Decent performance
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Built-in storage too low
  • Camera performance below average in lowlight
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(167,890 ratings)
3.8/5
(7,663 ratings)
N/A

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Not Available in any store
₹8,599

Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Mar 22, 2019
(Official)
Aug 12, 2018
(Official)
Jul 16, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v15

Custom UI

Android Go
Android Go
Android Go

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Unisoc T7100

Processor

Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

28 nm
N/A
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 308
Adreno 308
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

1 GB
1 GB
3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
6.56 inches  (16.66 cm)

Resolution

720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)
N/A

Brightness

N/A
N/A
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
90 Hz

Aspect Ratio

16:9
16:9
N/A

Pixel Density

294 ppi
267 ppi
269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

69.86 %
69.8 %
N/A

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Design

Height

140.4 mm
153.6 mm
N/A

Width

70.1 mm
77.6 mm
N/A

Thickness

8.3 mm
9.67 mm
8.49 mm

Weight

137 grams
N/A
N/A

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
N/A

Rear Camera

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
Primary CameraCMOS image sensor
8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
N/A

OIS

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3264 x 2448 Pixels
3264 x 2448 Pixels
N/A

Settings

N/A
Exposure compensation
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom

Video Recording

1920x1080 fps
HD @30 fps
N/A

Front Camera

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
Primary CameraCMOS
5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
N/A

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
4000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

8 GB / 16 GB
8 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A
eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
N/A
N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
N/A
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
N/A

SAR Value

Head: 0.796 W/kg Body: 0.613 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.1
Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
N/A

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
N/A
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
N/A

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