Nokia 7.1 vs Nokia 8.1

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Nokia 7.1

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Key differences

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Weight7.1: 20 g lighter7.1: 160 g · 8.1: 180 g
Width7.1: 4.6 mm narrower7.1: 71.2 mm · 8.1: 75.8 mm
Screen diagonal7.1: 0.34 in smaller diagonal7.1: 5.84 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)7.1: Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) · 8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Height7.1: 5.1 mm shorter7.1: 149.7 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. 7.1
Height
149.7 mm
Width
71.2 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
160 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	7.1	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.7 Х 71.2 Х 8 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	160 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.84" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 4 GB RAM 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 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3060 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 SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	7.1	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	85.1 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.9%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	432 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	7.1	8.1
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1.28µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP f/2.4 1.12µm depth sensor	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 24mm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Performance
Specification	7.1	8.1
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 509	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	115323	177222

General specs

General specs
Specification	7.1	8.1
Release date	2018 October	2018 December
Colors	Gloss midnight blue gloss steel	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	330 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 408 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h 30 min (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	7.1	8.1
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 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 BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.74 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	7.1	8.1
Radio	Unknown	No
Others	HDR10 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	7.1	8.1
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)