Huawei Mate X vs Nokia 2.1

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

    Mate X:
    OLED
    2.1:
    LCD
  • Weight

    2.1: 121 g lighter

    Mate X:
    295 g
    2.1:
    174 g
  • Screen diagonal

    2.1: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Mate X:
    8 in
    2.1:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mate X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    2.1:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate X:
    Quad
    2.1:
    Single
  • Depth

    2.1: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mate X:
    11 mm
    2.1:
    9.7 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. Mate X

    Height:
    161.3 mm +7.7 mm versus 2.1
    Width:
    78.3 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm +1.3 mm versus 2.1
  2. 2. 2.1

    Height:
    153.6 mm
    Width:
    77.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mate X

    295 g

    +121 g versus 2.1

  2. 2. 2.1

    174 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mate X

    Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. 2.1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

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 Mate X, 2.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate X2.1
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
512 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Mate X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. 2.1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated 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. Mate X

    4500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 2.1

  2. 2. 2.1

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate X2. 2.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, 2.1.
SpecificationMate X2.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
  • 153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 295 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mate X, 2.1.
SpecificationMate X2.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, 2.1.
SpecificationMate X2.1
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7"
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • uses main camera
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mate X, 2.1.
SpecificationMate X2.1
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 32502
Antutu 8 score *
  • 367308
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate X, 2.1.
SpecificationMate X2.1
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Blue/Copper
  • Blue/Silver
  • Grey/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2150 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate X, 2.1.
SpecificationMate X2.1
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC
  • EMEA
  • India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
  • USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - APAC
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM
  • USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate X, 2.1.
SpecificationMate X2.1
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate X, 2.1.
SpecificationMate X2.1
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W