Nokia 8 vs Nokia 8.1: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia 8 vs Nokia 8.1. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Nokia 8Nokia 8International · 4GB · 64GB
Nokia 8.1Nokia 8.1International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119
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Basics
Nokia 8
Nokia 8
International · 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		 6.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.4 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
54 reviews
9.3
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 8 vs Nokia 8.1

Specs Nokia 8 prices Nokia 8
International · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.1
International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119
Inches 5.3" 6.18"
Resolution QHD FHD+
Usable surface 69% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 73.7 mm
151.5 mm
7.9 mm 		75.8 mm
154.8 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 160 g 180 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 710
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 207.434
v7 		177.866
v7
Battery 3090 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 13 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 August 2017,
9 years ago 		December 2018,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 8
Nokia 8.1
Nokia 8
Nokia 8.1
Size
73.7 mm • 151.5 mm • 7.9 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 160 g 180 g
Usable surface 69 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue
Silver
Bronze
Black
Blue
Silver
Red
Copper

Screen
Diagonal 5.3" 6.18"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Brightness 700 nits 500 nits
Peak brightness -- --
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 554 Pixels per inch 408 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • 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?
8.1
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.0
9.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.0
8.7
Number of reviews
54 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 616

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
207.434
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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177.866
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 23% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 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, on the front Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.7
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.3
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
9.8
Number of reviews
54 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Carl Zeiss Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type

Black & white

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 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 13 Mpx 20 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
68
Camera
72Photo
62Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
9.7
Quality of nighttime photos
7.6
9.0
Quality of selfies
8.6
9.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
54 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • 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
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • 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.

 0.711 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body 		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

 0.490 W/Kg on head
0.770 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.2
Number of reviews
54 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3090 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 56%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
54 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 9.0 P
    Android 9.0 P, 8 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 7 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 59%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 41%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 80%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 20%
    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?
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 17%
    Every six months
  • 83%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
54 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 110 --
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