Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy S4

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    8.1:
    LCD
    Galaxy S4:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S4: 50 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    Galaxy S4:
    130 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S4: 6 mm narrower

    8.1:
    75.8 mm
    Galaxy S4:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S4: 1.18 in smaller diagonal

    8.1:
    6.18 in
    Galaxy S4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Galaxy S4:
    Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    8.1:
    Dual
    Galaxy S4:
    Single

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 +18.2 mm versus Galaxy S4
    Width:
    75.8 mm +6 mm versus Galaxy S4
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S4

    Height:
    136.6 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8.1

    180 g

    +50 g versus Galaxy S4

  2. 2. Galaxy S4

    130 g

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. Galaxy S4

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

8.1 has approximately 38.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S4.

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.

Recorded RAM for 8.1, Galaxy S4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8.1Galaxy S4
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
8.1: Original memory entry

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

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. Galaxy S4

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +900 mAh versus Galaxy S4

  2. 2. Galaxy S4

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8.12. Galaxy S4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy S4.
Specification8.1Galaxy S4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy S4.
Specification8.1Galaxy S4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.3 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy S4.
Specification8.1Galaxy S4
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.14µm
  • AF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual video call
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy S4.
Specification8.1Galaxy S4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • PowerVR SGX544MP3
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
  • 32765
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 683
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1696
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1533
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 460
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy S4.
Specification8.1Galaxy S4
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • White Frost
  • Black Mist
  • Arctic Blue
  • Black Edition
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 320 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy S4.
Specification8.1Galaxy S4
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy S4.
Specification8.1Galaxy S4
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8.1, Galaxy S4.
Specification8.1Galaxy S4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - ANT+ -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures