Nokia 7.2 vs Nokia 8.1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia 7.2 vs Nokia 8.1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia 7.2Nokia 7.2Global · 4GB · 64GB
Nokia 8.1Nokia 8.1International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119
Technical data sheets

Basics
Nokia 7.2
Nokia 7.2
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Nokia 8.1
Nokia 8.1
International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.3Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 7.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.9 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.6
8 reviews
9.0
7 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 7.2 vs Nokia 8.1

Specs Nokia 7.2 prices Nokia 7.2
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.1
International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119
Inches 6.3" 6.18"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.2 mm
159.9 mm
8.3 mm 		75.8 mm
154.8 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 180 g 180 g
Micro SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 710
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 197.647
v9 		177.866
v7
Battery 3500 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · Unknow

2 3 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 20.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 9.0 P Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Nokia Nokia
Aliases -- Nokia X7, Nokia 7.1 Plus, TA-1119, TA-1121

Release Date
Release date September 2019,
4 years ago 		December 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 7.2
Nokia 8.1
Nokia 7.2
Nokia 8.1
Size
75.2 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.8 mm • 154.8 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 180 g
Usable surface 81 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Charcoal

Cyan Green

Ice
Black

Blue

Silver

Red

Copper

Screen
Diagonal 6.3" 6.18"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 409 Pixels per inch 408 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10
  • NTSC
  • 96% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.8
9.6
Is it comfortable?
9.3
9.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
8.0
Number of reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
CPU 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 616

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
197.647
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 58% of devices
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177.866
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.5
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.6
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.3
9.0
Number of reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.80 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20.1 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
100
Selfie
96
Photo
106
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.1
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
8.9
Quality of selfies
8.6
8.9
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
8.7
Number of reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.514 W/Kg on head
1.490 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.3
Number of reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
10.0W 		Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 25%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 75%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 25%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 67%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 13%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 13%
    Every six months
  • 75%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 14%
    Every six months
  • 86%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
7 reviews
Prices
From $ 270 --
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