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Lenovo Vibe S1 vs 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.

    • Weight

      Vibe S1: 48 g lighter

      Vibe S1:
      132 g
      8.1:
      180 g

    • Width

      Vibe S1: 5 mm narrower

      Vibe S1:
      70.8 mm
      8.1:
      75.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Vibe S1: 1.18 in smaller diagonal

      Vibe S1:
      5 in
      8.1:
      6.18 in

    • Chipset

      Vibe S1:
      Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
      8.1:
      Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Vibe S1:
      Single
      8.1:
      Dual

    • Height

      Vibe S1: 11.5 mm shorter

      Vibe S1:
      143.3 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.

    1. 1. Vibe S1

      Height:
      143.3 mm
      Width:
      70.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    2. 2. 8.1

      Height:
      154.8 mm +11.5 mm versus Vibe S1
      Width:
      75.8 mm +5 mm versus Vibe S1
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Vibe S1

      132 g

    2. 2. 8.1

      180 g

      +48 g versus Vibe S1

    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. Vibe S1

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

    2. 2. 8.1

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

    8.1 has approximately 38.3% more rectangular screen area than Vibe S1.

    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 Vibe S1, 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageVibe S18.1
    32 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. Vibe S1

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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 battery capacity

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

    1. 1. Vibe S1

      2420 mAh

    2. 2. 8.1

      3500 mAh

      +1080 mAh versus Vibe S1

    Specifications

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    1. Vibe S12. 8.1

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Vibe S1, 8.1.
    SpecificationVibe S18.1
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143.3 Х 70.8 Х 7.8 mm
    • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" inch
    • 6.18" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2420 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    Chipset
    • Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Vibe S1, 8.1.
    SpecificationVibe S18.1
    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
    • 67.9%
    • 81.2%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 441 PPI
    • 408 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • NEG
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Vibe S1, 8.1.
    SpecificationVibe S18.1
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.2
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS -13 MP
    Functions
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Zeiss optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 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 Vibe S1, 8.1.
    SpecificationVibe S18.1
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T760MP2
    • Adreno 616
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 46123
    • 177222
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 738
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3188
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2071
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Vibe S1, 8.1.
    SpecificationVibe S18.1
    Release date
    • 2015
    • September
    • 2018
    • December
    Colors
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Blue
    • Blue
    • Silver
    • steel
    • copper
    • Iron
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 270 EUR
    • 400 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vibe S1, 8.1.
    SpecificationVibe S18.1
    SIM card
    • Hybrid 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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    • 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
    • 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
    • dual-band
    • WiFi 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
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Vibe S1, 8.1.
    SpecificationVibe S18.1
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Vibe S1, 8.1.
    SpecificationVibe S18.1
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • 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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