Nokia C6 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia C6 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/6/2018 8:18 PM, updated: 5/7/2021 5:13 PM

Compare Xiaomi Mi 8 X Nokia C6 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP

0.1mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

31Points Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB) Compare Nokia C6 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.21"
AMOLED

1080x2248

12
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Nokia C6	vs	31 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
+Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)17% Lighter	vs	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
434MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core11 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X47 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (240MB available)	vs	+256GB (243GB available)1036 times More internal storage for applications and files
16.8 millimeters (0.66 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)121% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixels	vs	+1080x2248 pixels10 times Higher resolution screen
229 PPI	vs	+402 PPI76% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"	vs	+6.21"94% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 12MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(front) 0.1MP	vs	+(front) 20MP258 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) QCIF (176x144)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)81 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps283 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistive	vs	+CapacitiveAdvantage Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Single	vs	+MultitouchAdvantage Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAh	vs	+3400 mAh183% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

10 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Accelerometer

Compass

Proximity sensor

Hands-free calling

Video calling

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📱 Model features
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
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Model	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Other model names	Nokia C6-00 RM-612, Nokia C6-00.1	小米8, Xiaomi Mi8 6GB RAM, Xiaomi Dipper
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong
Brand	Nokia	Xiaomi
Release date	8/6/2010	6/1/2018
Depth	16.8 millimeters (0.66 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	53 x 113 millimeters (2.09 x 4.45 in)	74.8 x 154.9 millimeters (2.94 x 6.1 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	175 grams (6.13 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.2" inches	6.21" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~47.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	360x640 pixels	1080x2248 pixels
Touchscreen	Resistive Single touch 1-point	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	229 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	600nits[typ] HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
System version	Symbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Chipset	32bit: ARM 1136JF-S	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 434MHz ARM11 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	feature not registered	Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512MB (240MB available)	256GB (243GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.456mm1/3.4"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.1 megapixels	20 megapixels
Front camera resolution	320x240 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	QCIF (176x144)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-4J	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	384 hours (16 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	feature not registered	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Retractable QWERTY keyboard	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: White, Black • 2GB microSD included • 3D stereo sound • Ovi Maps 3.4 • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Blue, White, Gold • MIUI 9.5 • Always-On Display • WiFi display
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia C6	Xiaomi Mi 8 (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered