Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Nokia 8

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 vs Nokia 8 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nokia 8 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.45 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 runs at 2.0 GHz, making Nokia 8 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a screen size of 5.99 inches, while Nokia 8 offers 5.3 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Nokia 8 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Nokia 8 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 12 MP, making Nokia 8 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Nokia 8 offers a higher front camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 5 MP, making Nokia 8 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers a higher battery capacity with 4000 mAh, while Nokia 8 offers 3090 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Nokia 8 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 offers 32 GB, making Nokia 8 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Nokia 8 is rated 7.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Nokia 8 has a rating of 3.9.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
₹6,839
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₹29,082
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Summary

Spec Score

71%
78%

Release Date

22 Feb, 2018
14 Oct, 2017

Performance

Snapdragon 625
Snapdragon 835
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)
3 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

5.99 inches (15.21 cm)
5.3 inches (13.46 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
N/A
13 MP
Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
13 MP

Battery

4000 mAh
3090 mAh
N/A
Quick Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expert Review

8.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Solid build quality
  • Bezel-less display
  • Smooth performance and long-lasting battery
  • Attractive pricing
  • Sleek design and great in-hand feel
  • Smooth performance and good battery life
  • OZO sound and IP54 rating
  • Promises timely software updates

Cons

  • Misses out dual-camera capabilities like bokeh
  • Continues with the older micro-USB port
  • No fast charging
  • Camera image quality could be better
  • Feels pricey in comparison to rivals

User Ratings

4.4/5
(354,265 ratings)
3.9/5
(1,026 ratings)

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Videos
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General

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
N/A

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 540

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.99 inches  (15.21 cm)
5.3 inches  (13.46 cm)

Resolution

1080x2160 px (FHD+)
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))

Aspect Ratio

18:9
16:9

Pixel Density

403 ppi
554 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

77.48 %
69.19 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes
N/A

Design

Height

158.5 mm
151.5 mm

Width

75.4 mm
73.7 mm

Thickness

8 mm
7.9 mm

Weight

180 grams
160 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP54

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor 1.25µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
13 MP
f/2.01.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus

OIS

No
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
13 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4000 mAh
3090 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes Quick Charging v3.0

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB
64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 450 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 9)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.751 W/kg Body: 0.545 W/kg
Head: 1.191 W/kg Body: 0.805 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Front

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

Applications

WPS Office Hungama Amazon apps Microsoft Skype Lite Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Google Photos Duo Play Music Chrome Gmail Drive YouTube and Maps
N/A