Nokia 3.1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 3.1 and the Xiaomi Redmi 6A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| Price | $673 | $66 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,990 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.45 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 145 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Jun 2018 |
Summary: Xiaomi Redmi 6A is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi 6A is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.2 inches, 69.8 cm² (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.45 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~310 ppi density) | 720 x 1440 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 18:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | 295 ppi |
Platform
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9 (Pie) with MIUI 11/12 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) | Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
Memory
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, AF | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle (84.6 degree), Fixed-focus | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 720p@30fps | — |
| Features | — | AI portrait mode |
Battery
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2990 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | — | 3000 mAh |
| Charging | — | Standard charging (no fast charging) |
Body
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.25 x 68.65 x 8.7 mm | 147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 138.3 g | 145 g |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back | Plastic body |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
Comms
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Nokia 3.1 | Xiaomi Redmi 6A |
|---|
| Announced | May 2018 | June 2018 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, May | Available. Released 2018, June |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 3.1 or Xiaomi Redmi 6A?
Xiaomi Redmi 6A — 2,990 mAh for the Nokia 3.1 versus 3,000 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 6A.
Which is newer, Nokia 3.1 or Xiaomi Redmi 6A?
Xiaomi Redmi 6A — May 2018 for the Nokia 3.1 versus Jun 2018 for the Xiaomi Redmi 6A.
Is the Nokia 3.1 or the Xiaomi Redmi 6A rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 3.1 5/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 6A 6/10.
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