Nokia 2.3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 2.3 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nokia 2.3 smartphone

Nokia 2.3

From $415
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VS
Xiaomi Redmi 8A smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 8A

From $189
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Head to head

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Price$415$189
Our rating6/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)2 GB—
Storage (max)400 GB64 GB
Screen size6.2 in6.22 in
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)183 g188 g
ReleasedDec 2019Sep 2019
Summary: Nokia 2.3 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi 8A is ahead on our rating, battery, wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 8A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~80.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection2.5D curved glass (no specific glass protection mentioned)Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11 (Android One)—
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPUQuad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320 @ 660 MHzAdreno 505

Memory

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 2GB RAM—
RAM—2GB, 3GB, 4GB
Internal Storage—32GB, 64GB eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, AF + 2 MP, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, Night modeLED flash, HDR, AI portrait mode, Face recognition, AI beautify 4.0, AI scene detection
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—12 MP, f/1.8, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF

Selfie Camera

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Single5 MP, f/2.48 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
FeaturesHDRAI beautify 4.0, AI portrait mode, HDR, Screen flash, Selfie timer, Face recognition
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W standard charging18W wired (supports Quick Charge 3.0), 10W charger in box

Body

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Dimensions157.7 x 75.4 x 8.7 mm (6.21 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)156.48 x 75.41 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCNo—
RadioFM radio (headset required)—
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Nokia 2.3Xiaomi Redmi 8A
AnnouncedDecember 2019September 2019
StatusAvailable. Released 2019, December 19Available. Released 2019, September 30
OS at Launch—Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia 2.3 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Xiaomi Redmi 8A — 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 2.3 versus 5,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Which is lighter, Nokia 2.3 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Nokia 2.3 — 183 g for the Nokia 2.3 versus 188 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Which is newer, Nokia 2.3 or Xiaomi Redmi 8A?

Nokia 2.3 — Dec 2019 for the Nokia 2.3 versus Sep 2019 for the Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

Is the Nokia 2.3 or the Xiaomi Redmi 8A rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 2.3 6/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 8A 7/10.

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