HTC One S9 vs Nokia 8.1

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HTC One S9

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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.

WeightOne S9: 22 g lighterOne S9: 158 g · 8.1: 180 g
WidthOne S9: 6.1 mm narrowerOne S9: 69.7 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalOne S9: 1.18 in smaller diagonalOne S9: 5 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)One S9: Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualOne S9: Single · 8.1: Dual
Depth8.1: 2.1 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · One S9: 10.1 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. One S9
Height
144.6 mm
Width
69.7 mm
Depth
10.1 mm+2.1 mm versus 8.1

Weight
158 g
2. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm+10.2 mm versus One S9
Width
75.8 mm+6.1 mm versus One S9
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Weight

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

1. One S9158 g
2. 8.1180 g

+22 g versus One S9

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.

Screen size

1. One S9 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area
2. 8.1 6.18 in · 19:9 About 95.3 cm² rectangular area

8.1 has approximately 38.3% more rectangular screen area than One S9.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	One S9	8.1
16 GB	2 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. One S9

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

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 capacity

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1. One S92840 mAh
2. 8.13500 mAh

+660 mAh versus One S9

Specifications

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1. One S92. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	One S9	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.6 Х 69.7 Х 10.1 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	158 g	180 g
Technology	Super LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2840 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	One S9	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.4%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	One S9	8.1
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 28mm (wide) OIS AF	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@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	4 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	4 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1/3'' 2µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	One S9	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR G6200	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	48256	177222
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	792	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3028	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	One S9	8.1
Release date	2016 April	2018 December
Colors	Silver Gold	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 658 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	One S9	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	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
Specification	One S9	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	One S9	8.1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

HTC One S9 vs Nokia 8.1

HTC One S9

Nokia 8.1

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. One S9

2. 8.1

Battery capacity

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