Nokia 8.1 vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 26 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    154 g
  • Width

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 2.6 mm narrower

    8.1:
    75.8 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 0.98 in smaller diagonal

    8.1:
    6.18 in
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    8.1:
    Dual
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Single
  • Depth

    8.1: 0.9 mm thinner

    8.1:
    8 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    8.9 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 +8.8 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Width:
    75.8 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus 8.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8.1

    180 g

    +26 g versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    154 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

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

8.1 has approximately 27.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia R1 (Plus).

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

Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +880 mAh versus Xperia R1 (Plus)

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2620 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8.12. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification8.1Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification8.1Xperia R1 (Plus)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.3 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification8.1Xperia R1 (Plus)
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
  • predictive PDAF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
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
  • predictive PDAF
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8.1, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification8.1Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
  • 42156
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8.1, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification8.1Xperia R1 (Plus)
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 14000 INR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification8.1Xperia R1 (Plus)
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 -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 Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n
  • 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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8.1, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification8.1Xperia R1 (Plus)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8.1, Xperia R1 (Plus).
Specification8.1Xperia R1 (Plus)
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
  • proximity - For India