Nokia 8.1 vs O2 XDA Argon

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    8.1: 20 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    XDA Argon:
    200 g
  • Width

    XDA Argon: 5.8 mm narrower

    8.1:
    75.8 mm
    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 2.68 in smaller diagonal

    8.1:
    6.18 in
    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    8.1:
    Dual
    XDA Argon:
    Single
  • Depth

    8.1: 10.8 mm thinner

    8.1:
    8 mm
    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
  • Height

    XDA Argon: 24.8 mm shorter

    8.1:
    154.8 mm
    XDA Argon:
    130 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. 8.1

    Height:
    154.8 mm +24.8 mm versus XDA Argon
    Width:
    75.8 mm +5.8 mm versus XDA Argon
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +10.8 mm versus 8.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8.1

    180 g

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +20 g versus 8.1

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. 8.1

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

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

8.1 has approximately 151.3% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 8.1

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

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. 8.1

    3500 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus XDA Argon

  2. 2. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8.12. XDA Argon

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, XDA Argon.
Specification8.1XDA Argon
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 200 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • SD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, XDA Argon.
Specification8.1XDA Argon
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 95.3 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 114 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, XDA Argon.
Specification8.1XDA Argon
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 8.1, XDA Argon.
Specification8.1XDA Argon
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8.1, XDA Argon.
Specification8.1XDA Argon
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2007
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, XDA Argon.
Specification8.1XDA Argon
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8.1, XDA Argon.
Specification8.1XDA Argon
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8.1, XDA Argon.
Specification8.1XDA Argon
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform