Nokia 8.1 vs Spice Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

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

    Stellar 520 (Mi-520): 24 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    156 g
  • Width

    Stellar 520 (Mi-520): 3 mm narrower

    8.1:
    75.8 mm
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    72.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Stellar 520 (Mi-520): 1.18 in smaller diagonal

    8.1:
    6.18 in
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    5 in
  • Chipset

    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    8.1:
    Dual
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    Single
  • Depth

    8.1: 0.5 mm thinner

    8.1:
    8 mm
    Stellar 520 (Mi-520):
    8.5 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 +9.8 mm versus Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
    Width:
    75.8 mm +3 mm versus Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    72.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.5 mm versus 8.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8.1

    180 g

    +24 g versus Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

  2. 2. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

    156 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. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

    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 Stellar 520 (Mi-520).

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, Stellar 520 (Mi-520), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8.1Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +1500 mAh versus Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

  2. 2. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8.12. Stellar 520 (Mi-520)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
Specification8.1Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 145 Х 72.8 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 156 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
Specification8.1Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
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%
  • 65.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
Specification8.1Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8.1, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
Specification8.1Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8.1, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
Specification8.1Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • Red/Yellow
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 Music play - Up to 20 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
Specification8.1Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
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
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8.1, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
Specification8.1Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8.1, Stellar 520 (Mi-520).
Specification8.1Stellar 520 (Mi-520)
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