Nokia 8.1 vs vivo NEX 3S 5G

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
    NEX 3S 5G:
    OLED
  • Weight

    8.1: 39.5 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    NEX 3S 5G:
    219.5 g
  • Screen diagonal

    8.1: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

    8.1:
    6.18 in
    NEX 3S 5G:
    6.89 in
  • Chipset

    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    NEX 3S 5G:
    Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Rear camera layout

    8.1:
    Dual
    NEX 3S 5G:
    Triple
  • Depth

    8.1: 1.4 mm thinner

    8.1:
    8 mm
    NEX 3S 5G:
    9.4 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
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

    Height:
    167.4 mm +12.6 mm versus 8.1
    Width:
    76.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus 8.1

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8.1

    180 g

  2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

    219.5 g

    +39.5 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 8.1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.3 cm²
  2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

    NEX 3S 5G: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, NEX 3S 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8.1NEX 3S 5G
256 GB Unknown 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. NEX 3S 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

  2. 2. NEX 3S 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus 8.1

Specifications

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1. 8.12. NEX 3S 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, NEX 3S 5G.
Specification8.1NEX 3S 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 167.4 Х 76.1 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 219.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 6.89" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 1080 x 2256 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
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, NEX 3S 5G.
Specification8.1NEX 3S 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.3 cm2
  • 119.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 93.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, NEX 3S 5G.
Specification8.1NEX 3S 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -13 MP
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.5
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.1
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8.1, NEX 3S 5G.
Specification8.1NEX 3S 5G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 385214
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8.1, NEX 3S 5G.
Specification8.1NEX 3S 5G
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2020
  • March 10
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 630 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, NEX 3S 5G.
Specification8.1NEX 3S 5G
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 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 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)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500)
  • 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A; 5G
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/ax
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8.1, NEX 3S 5G.
Specification8.1NEX 3S 5G
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10+
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8.1, NEX 3S 5G.
Specification8.1NEX 3S 5G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 44W