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Apple iPhone XS vs Nokia 8.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone XS:
      OLED
      8.1:
      LCD

    • Width

      iPhone XS: 4.9 mm narrower

      iPhone XS:
      70.9 mm
      8.1:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone XS: 0.38 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XS:
      5.8 in
      8.1:
      6.18 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XS:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      8.1:
      Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

    • Height

      iPhone XS: 11.2 mm shorter

      iPhone XS:
      143.6 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.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      Height:
      143.6 mm
      Width:
      70.9 mm
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. 8.1

      Height:
      154.8 mm +11.2 mm versus iPhone XS
      Width:
      75.8 mm +4.9 mm versus iPhone XS
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      177 g

    2. 2. 8.1

      180 g

      +3 g versus iPhone XS

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      82.6 cm²

    2. 2. 8.1

      Screen diagonal:
      6.18 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      95.3 cm²

    8.1 has approximately 15.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XS.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone XS: Original memory entry

    256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

    8.1: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone XS

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. 8.1

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone XS

      2658 mAh

    2. 2. 8.1

      3500 mAh

      +842 mAh versus iPhone XS

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XS2. 8.1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XS, 8.1.
    SpecificationiPhone XS8.1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.8" inch
    • 6.18" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1125 x 2436 px
    • 1080 x 2280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 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)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2658 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XS, 8.1.
    SpecificationiPhone XS8.1
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 84.4 cm2
    • 95.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 19:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.9%
    • 81.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 458 PPI
    • 408 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • NEG
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XS, 8.1.
    SpecificationiPhone XS8.1
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • PDAF
    • 2x optical zoom
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -13 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Zeiss optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 106
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 81
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 82
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XS, 8.1.
    SpecificationiPhone XS8.1
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 616
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 356601
    • 177222
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 452921
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XS, 8.1.
    SpecificationiPhone XS8.1
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2018
    • December
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Blue
    • Silver
    • steel
    • copper
    • Iron
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1150 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front/back glass
    • stainless steel frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XS, 8.1.
    SpecificationiPhone XS8.1
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A1920
    • A2100
    • 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-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • 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
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone XS, 8.1.
    SpecificationiPhone XS8.1
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XS, 8.1.
    SpecificationiPhone XS8.1
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
    • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

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