Nokia 8.1 vs Sonim XP8

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Nokia 8.1

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Key differences

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Weight8.1: 155 g lighter8.1: 180 g · XP8: 335 g
Width8.1: 3.7 mm narrower8.1: 75.8 mm · XP8: 79.5 mm
Screen diagonalXP8: 1.18 in smaller diagonalXP8: 5 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)8.1: Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) · XP8: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / Single8.1: Dual · XP8: Single
Depth8.1: 10 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · XP8: 18 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. 8.1
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
180 g
2. XP8
Height
152 mm
Width
79.5 mm
Depth
18 mm

Weight
335 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	8.1	XP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm	152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight	180 g	335 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.18" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 128 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4900 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	8.1	XP8
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%	57.0%
PPI /points per inch/	408 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	NEG	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	8.1	XP8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP	12 MP PDAF
Functions	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm	8 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	8.1	XP8
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 616	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	177222	71820

General specs

General specs
Specification	8.1	XP8
Release date	2018 December	2018 April
Colors	Blue Silver steel copper Iron	Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	400 EUR	700 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	8.1	XP8
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP EDR LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	8.1	XP8
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	8.1	XP8
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G