Nokia 3.1 vs Nokia 8.1

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Nokia 3.1

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Nokia 8.1

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Key differences

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Weight3.1: 41.7 g lighter3.1: 138.3 g · 8.1: 180 g
Width3.1: 7.1 mm narrower3.1: 68.7 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonal3.1: 0.98 in smaller diagonal3.1: 5.2 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6750 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)3.1: Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / Dual3.1: Single · 8.1: Dual
Depth8.1: 0.7 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · 3.1: 8.7 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.

Front

Side

1. 3.1
Height
146.3 mm
Width
68.7 mm
Depth
8.7 mm

Weight
138.3 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	3.1	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.3 Х 68.7 Х 8.7 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	138.3 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 RAM 16 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 256 GB	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2990 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (APAC & EMEA only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	3.1	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	69.8 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.4%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	310 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	3.1	8.1
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	3.1	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	40125	177222

General specs

General specs
Specification	3.1	8.1
Release date	2018 May	2018 December
Colors	Blue/Copper Black/Chrome White/Iron	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	3.1	8.1
SIM card	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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC EMEA India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM NAM -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) 17(700) 28(700) 40(2300) - LATAM NAM LTE band 1(2100) 40(2300) 41(2500) - India	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 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 GLONASS	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	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.64 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	3.1	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	3.1	8.1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)