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Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Xiaomi Mi Play

Side by side comparison between Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Xiaomi Mi Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Nokia 9290 Communicator
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4.5"
TFT

640x200

N/A
8MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

vs
29Points Xiaomi Mi Play Compare Nokia 9290 Communicator X
Xiaomi Mi Play
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.84"
IPS

1080x2280

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi Play

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9290 Communicator} 1 Advantage Nokia 9290 Communicator vs Mi Play} 29 Advantages Xiaomi Mi Play
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
52MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)82 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8MB SDRAMvs+4GB LPDDR4X511 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16MB (2MB available)vs+64GB (52GB available)26623 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128MB MMCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC2047 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
244 grams (8.54 ounces)vs+150 grams (5.25 ounces)63%
Lighter
27 millimeters (1.06 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)2 times
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
4 thousandvs+16 million3999 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
640x200 pixelsvs+1080x2280 pixels18 times
Higher resolution screen
149 PPIvs+432 PPI190%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"vs+5.84"30%
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(dual camera) 12MP + 2MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+Full HD (1920x1080)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
2G HSCSDvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(2G HSCSD) 0.043 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3487 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage
The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supportedvs+Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1300 mAhvs+3000 mAh131%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)		vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
WAP, HTMLvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supportedvs+Gorilla GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
3 Common items in both devices
Plastic body / Plastic body, glass front
Hands-free calling
Vibrating alert
+ specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
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Model9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
Other model namesNokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America小米Play, Xiaomi Play M1901F9E, M1901F9T, Xiaomi Lotus
Country or region available(Latin America)CanadaUSA
(Latin America), Canada, USA		BrazilChinaHong KongTaiwan(Global, International)
Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, (Global, International)
BrandNokiaXiaomi
Release date6/1/200112/1/2018
Depth27 millimeters (1.06 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in)71.89 x 147.76 millimeters (2.83 x 5.82 in)
Weight244 grams (8.54 ounces)150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.5" inches5.84" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~42% (screen-to-body ratio)~80.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution640x200 pixels1080x2280 pixels
TouchscreenNot supportedCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)149 PPI432 PPI
Colors4 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
System versionSymbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition CrystalAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
Chipset32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit64bit: MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) (12nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core)		Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredPowerVR GE8320 MP2 (680MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
RAM memory8MB SDRAM4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16MB (2MB available)64GB (52GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 128MB MMC
(dedicated slot)		Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload0.043 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandDual-Band 900/1800Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSDGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

πŸ“· Camera

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(dual camera)
12 megapixels
2MP depth
Main camera resolutionNot supported4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.25Β΅m pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomNot supportedOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsfeature not registeredMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsWAVMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
USBNot supportedMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
BluetoothNot supported4.2 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
SensorsNot supportedAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BLL-3		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1300 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy8 hoursfeature not registered
Standby230 hours (9.6 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesMonophonicPolyphonic and customized
Web browserWAP, HTMLHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaExternal retractable antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Gray
β€’ MMC 16MB card included
β€’ Serial connection with cable owner
β€’ Infrared port
β€’ Video player
β€’ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer
β€’ Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels
β€’ Java framework		β€’ Colors: Black, Dream Blue, Twilight Gold
β€’ MIUI 10
β€’ 19:9 aspect ratio screen
β€’ Silicon case included

☒️ Radiation rate

Nokia 9290 CommunicatorXiaomi Mi Play
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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