Lava X3 vs Nokia 8.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava X3

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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.

WeightX3: 38 g lighterX3: 142 g · 8.1: 180 g
WidthX3: 3.8 mm narrowerX3: 72 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonalX3: 1.18 in smaller diagonalX3: 5 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualX3: Single · 8.1: Dual
Depth8.1: 0.5 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · X3: 8.5 mm
HeightX3: 10.8 mm shorterX3: 144 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

Side

1. X3
Height
144 mm
Width
72 mm
Depth
8.5 mm+0.5 mm versus 8.1

Weight
142 g
2. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm+10.8 mm versus X3
Width
75.8 mm+3.8 mm versus X3
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Weight

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

1. X3142 g
2. 8.1180 g

+38 g versus X3

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. X3 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 X3.

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	X3	8.1
8 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. X3

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. X32500 mAh
2. 8.13500 mAh

+1000 mAh versus X3

Specifications

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1. X32. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	X3	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	142 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 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 32 GB	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	X3	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	66.5%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	X3	8.1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF	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	720p	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	X3	8.1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 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
Specification	X3	8.1
Release date	2016 January	2018 December
Colors	White/Silver Blue/Black White/Gold	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 182 h Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	X3	8.1
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	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	X3	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	X3	8.1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For India	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

Lava X3 vs Nokia 8.1

Lava X3

Nokia 8.1

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. X3

2. 8.1

Battery capacity

Specifications

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