Apple iPhone 5 vs Nokia 8.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Apple iPhone 5

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

WeightiPhone 5: 68 g lighteriPhone 5: 112 g · 8.1: 180 g
WidthiPhone 5: 17.2 mm narroweriPhone 5: 58.6 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonaliPhone 5: 2.18 in smaller diagonaliPhone 5: 4 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
ChipsetApple A6 (32 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)iPhone 5: Apple A6 (32 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualiPhone 5: Single · 8.1: Dual
HeightiPhone 5: 31 mm shorteriPhone 5: 123.8 mm · 8.1: 154.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front

Side

1. iPhone 5
Height
123.8 mm
Width
58.6 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
112 g
2. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone 5	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	112 g	180 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR2	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1440 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 6 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone 5	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone 5	8.1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 35mm (standard)	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone 5	8.1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	13215	177222

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone 5	8.1
Release date	2012 September	2018 December
Colors	Black/Slate White/Silver	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone 5	8.1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone 5	8.1
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone 5	8.1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)