The mid-range segment in the Philippines is heating up with new entries almost every month. In this case, we have the Xiaomi Mi 9T and the Nokia 8.1. We compared the two devices to find out which one is worth your money.
Xiaomi Mi 9T specs:
6.39-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) AMOLED 19.5:9 display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (8nm) octa-core CPU
Adreno 618 GPU
6GB RAM + 64GB storage
6GB RAM + 128GB storage
48MP Sony IMX582 F1.75 + 13MP F2.4 (ultrawide) + 8MP F2.4 (telephoto), rear cameras
20MP F2.0 front camera (elevating)
Dual-SIM
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
FM Radio
USB 2.0 Type-C
Fingerprint scanner (in-screen)
MIUI 10 (Android 9.0 Pie) w/ Game Turbo 2.0
4,000mAh battery w/ 18W fast charging
156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8mm
Nokia 8.1 specs
6.18-inch FHD+ 18.7:9 IPS PureView Display
Snapdragon 710
Adreno 616 GPU
6GB RAM
128GB storage
Expandable via micro SD
12MP F1.8 + 13MP dual rear cameras ZEISS optics
20MP F2.0
Dual SIM (hybrid)
4G VoLTE
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
Fingerprint scanner (rear)
Face Unlock
NFC
3.5mm audio port
Nokia OZO surround sound
USB Type- C 2.0
Android 9 Pie
3,500mAh battery with 18W Fast Charge
154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm
180g
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is priced at PHP 15,990 for the 64GB Model and PHP 17,990 for the 128GB.
The Nokia 8.1, on the other hand, is priced at PHP 19,990.
