Xiaomi Redmi 6 vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi 6 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 Redmi 6 vs. Nokia 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 147.5 mm 154.8 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater height than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Width 71.5 mm 75.76 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Depth 8.3 mm 7.97 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Weight 146 g 180 g Xiaomi Redmi 6 is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Body Colour Gold | Black | Blue | Dark grey Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material - Metal frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.417 W/kg (body), 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
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
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.45" 6.18" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1440 x 720 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 295 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18.7:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 1500:1 Nokia 8.1 has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
HDR - Yes Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Clock Speed 2 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.
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Nokia 8.1 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Lens Aperture F/2.2 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects Portrait, HDR, low light enhancement Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Burst mode, realtime Beautify Pro Camera mode
Light Source LED light Dual Hi-Cri flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 640 x 480 (480p) at 120 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
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 Redmi 6.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Beauty mode, portrait mode Motion Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi Redmi 6 has face detection.
Camera Features (Front) Selfie countdown, age recognition -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3500 mAh Nokia 8.1 has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi Redmi 6.
CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface MIUI 9 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Nokia 8.1 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, AAC +, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, WAVE Apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards FLV, AVC, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 SP -
Sound Enhancements - Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features AI face unlock Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi 6 Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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