BLU XL5 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.

  • Width

    8.1: 2.2 mm narrower

    XL5:
    78 mm
    8.1:
    75.8 mm
  • Depth

    8.1: 1.6 mm thinner

    XL5:
    9.6 mm
    8.1:
    8 mm
  • Height

    8.1: 6.6 mm shorter

    XL5:
    161.4 mm
    8.1:
    154.8 mm
  • Release year

    XL5:
    2019
    8.1:
    2018

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. XL5

    Height:
    161.4 mm +6.6 mm versus 8.1
    Width:
    78 mm +2.2 mm versus 8.1
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.6 mm versus 8.1
  2. 2. 8.1

    Height:
    154.8 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XL5

    181 g

    +1 g versus 8.1

  2. 2. 8.1

    180 g

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. XL5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. 8.1

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

XL5 has approximately 3.9% more rectangular screen area than 8.1.

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.

Recorded RAM for XL5, 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXL58.1
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
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. XL5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. XL5

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 8.1

  2. 2. 8.1

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. XL52. 8.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XL5, 8.1.
SpecificationXL58.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 181 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 6.18" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XL5, 8.1.
SpecificationXL58.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 95.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.7%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 408 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • NEG
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XL5, 8.1.
SpecificationXL58.1
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XL5, 8.1.
SpecificationXL58.1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 177222
General specs
General specs — specifications for XL5, 8.1.
SpecificationXL58.1
Release date
  • 2019
  • July
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XL5, 8.1.
SpecificationXL58.1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XL5, 8.1.
SpecificationXL58.1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XL5, 8.1.
SpecificationXL58.1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)