Nokia 6.1 vs Nokia 8.1

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Nokia 6.1

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Key differences

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Weight6.1: 8 g lighter6.1: 172 g · 8.1: 180 g
Screen diagonal6.1: 0.68 in smaller diagonal6.1: 5.5 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)6.1: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layoutSingle / Dual6.1: Single · 8.1: Dual
Height6.1: 6 mm shorter6.1: 148.8 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. 6.1
Height
148.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
172 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	6.1	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.8 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	172 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/64 GB 3/4 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)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	6.1	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.6 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	73.2%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	6.1	8.1
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide) 1.0µm PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	6.1	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90125	177222
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	869	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4102	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	3732	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	174	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	980	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	6.1	8.1
Release date	2018 January	2018 December
Colors	Black/Copper White/Iron Blue/Gold	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	230 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 507 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 119 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass Aluminum body (6000 series)	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	6.1	8.1
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 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Hong Kong Taiwan -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - EMEA & APAC LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) 38(2600) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - Hong Kong Taiwan	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/ac Wi-Fi Direct 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.94 W/kg (head) 1.82 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	6.1	8.1
Radio	FM radio with RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	6.1	8.1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)