Nokia 2.3 vs Nokia 8.1

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Nokia 2.3

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Key differences

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ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)2.3: Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Depth8.1: 0.7 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · 2.3: 8.7 mm
Height8.1: 2.9 mm shorter8.1: 154.8 mm · 2.3: 157.7 mm
Release year2019 / 20182.3: 2019 · 8.1: 2018

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. 2.3
Height
157.7 mm
Width
75.4 mm
Depth
8.7 mm

Weight
183 g
2. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	2.3	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.7 Х 75.4 Х 8.7 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	183 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.2" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 2GB 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	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) planned upgrade to Android 10; Android One	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	2.3	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	95.9 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.7%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	271 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	2.3	8.1
Rear camera, main	13 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 1/3.1" 1.12µm AF -2 MP 1/5.0" 1.75µm depth sensor	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	2.3	8.1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	57321	177222

General specs

General specs
Specification	2.3	8.1
Release date	2019 December	2018 December
Colors	Cyan Green Sand Charcoal	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	400 EUR
Body build	Glass front plastic back plastic frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	2.3	8.1
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or 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 (Dual SIM model only) GSM 900 / 1800 / 850 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA / LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global	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 b/g/n 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 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.86 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	2.3	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Always-on display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	2.3	8.1
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)