Nokia 8.1 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 14 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    166 g
  • Chipset

    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 0.7 mm thinner

    8.1:
    8 mm
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    8.1: 3.9 mm shorter

    8.1:
    154.8 mm
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    158.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 8.1

    Height:
    154.8 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Height:
    158.7 mm +3.9 mm versus 8.1
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8.1

    180 g

    +14 g versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    166 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 8.1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.3 cm²
  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

8.1 has approximately 3% more rectangular screen area than Mi A2 (Mi 6X).

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

Mi A2 (Mi 6X): Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 8.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 8.1

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8.12. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8.1Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8.1Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.3 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8.1Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 8.1, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8.1Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
  • 133905
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 161030
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1290
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8.1, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8.1Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8.1Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8.1, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8.1Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8.1, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
Specification8.1Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) India only - Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)