Nokia 8.1 vs vivo NEX S: Comparison

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

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Nokia 8.1Nokia 8.1International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119
vivo NEX Svivo NEX SInternational · 8GB · 128GB
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Basics
Nokia 8.1
Nokia 8.1
International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119
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vivo NEX S
vivo NEX S
International · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
7 reviews
8.9
16 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 8.1 vs vivo NEX S

Specs stores to buy Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.1
International · 4GB · 64GB · TA-1119 		vivo NEX S prices vivo NEX S
International · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.18" 6.59"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 81% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 75.8 mm
154.8 mm
8.0 mm 		77.0 mm
162.0 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 180 g 199 g
Micro SnapD. 710
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 177.866
v7 		340.355
v8
Battery 3500 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Nokia vivo
Aliases Nokia X7, Nokia 7.1 Plus, TA-1119, TA-1121 Vivo Nex Ultimate

Release Date
Release date December 2018,
5 years ago 		June 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market International International

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 8.1
vivo NEX S
Nokia 8.1
vivo NEX S
Size
75.8 mm • 154.8 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 162.0 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 180 g 199 g
Usable surface 81 % 86 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Silver

Red

Copper
Black

Red

Screen
Diagonal 6.18" 6.59"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2316 px
Density 408 Pixels per inch 388 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Without Notch
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.6
9.4
Is it comfortable?
9.7
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.0
9.3
Number of reviews
7 reviews
16 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 616 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
177.866
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 27% of devices
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340.355
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 12% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.0
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.0
9.3
Number of reviews
7 reviews
16 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

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

Portrait mode (depth)

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
13 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
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
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Retractable front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size 0.90 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
8.5
Quality of selfies
8.9
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
7 reviews
16 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

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

 -- 1.060 W/Kg on head
0.296 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.4
Quality of the GPS
8.7
9.1
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.1
Number of reviews
7 reviews
16 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
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4000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes,
22.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 0%
    One day
  • 73%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
16 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • FunTouch OS 10 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 33%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 14%
    Every six months
  • 86%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
16 reviews
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