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Lava A51 vs Nokia 8.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava A51

Lava A51

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Nokia 8.1

Nokia 8.1

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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.

  • WidthA51: 9.8 mm narrowerA51: 66 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonalA51: 1.68 in smaller diagonalA51: 4.5 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
  • ChipsetSpreadtrum SC7731C / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)A51: Spreadtrum SC7731C · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualA51: Single · 8.1: Dual
  • Depth8.1: 1.9 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · A51: 9.9 mm
  • HeightA51: 18.8 mm shorterA51: 136 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
A51: 136 × 66 mm 1 8.1: 154.8 × 75.8 mm 2
Side
A51: 136 × 9.9 mm 1 8.1: 154.8 × 8 mm 2
  1. 1. A51
    Height
    136 mm
    Width
    66 mm
    Depth
    9.9 mm+1.9 mm versus 8.1
    Weight
    Unknown
  2. 2. 8.1
    Height
    154.8 mm+18.8 mm versus A51
    Width
    75.8 mm+9.8 mm versus A51
    Depth
    8 mm
    Weight
    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.

Screen size
A51: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 8.1: 6.18 in, 19:9, About 95.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A51 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. 8.1 6.18 in · 19:9 About 95.3 cm² rectangular area

8.1 has approximately 70.8% more rectangular screen area than A51.

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.

A51: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. A51

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 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 capacity

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

  1. 1. A511750 mAh
  2. 2. 8.13500 mAh

    +1750 mAh versus A51

Specifications

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1. A512. 8.1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA518.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.18" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA518.1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 95.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 81.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 408 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • NEG
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA518.1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA518.1
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 177222
General specs
General specs
SpecificationA518.1
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationA518.1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationA518.1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA518.1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • 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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