Nokia 8.1 vs ZTE Zmax Pro

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

    Zmax Pro: 5.1 g lighter

    8.1:
    180 g
    Zmax Pro:
    174.9 g
  • Width

    8.1: 8 mm narrower

    8.1:
    75.8 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    83.8 mm
  • Chipset

    8.1:
    Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
    Zmax Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    8.1:
    Dual
    Zmax Pro:
    Single
  • Depth

    8.1: 0.9 mm thinner

    8.1:
    8 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    8.1: 10.3 mm shorter

    8.1:
    154.8 mm
    Zmax Pro:
    165.1 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. Zmax Pro

    Height:
    165.1 mm +10.3 mm versus 8.1
    Width:
    83.8 mm +8 mm versus 8.1
    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

    +5.1 g versus Zmax Pro

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    174.9 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. Zmax Pro

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

Zmax Pro has approximately 4.1% more rectangular screen area than 8.1.

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, Zmax Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8.1Zmax Pro
32 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. Zmax Pro

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

    +100 mAh versus Zmax Pro

  2. 2. Zmax Pro

    3400 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8.12. Zmax Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8.1, Zmax Pro.
Specification8.1Zmax Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
  • 165.1 Х 83.8 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 174.9 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 6" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8.1, Zmax Pro.
Specification8.1Zmax Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.3 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.2%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 408 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • NEG
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 8.1, Zmax Pro.
Specification8.1Zmax Pro
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
  • 20mm (ultrawide)
  • 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
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8.1, Zmax Pro.
Specification8.1Zmax Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 177222
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 699
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2128
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8.1, Zmax Pro.
Specification8.1Zmax Pro
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2016
  • July
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • steel
  • copper
  • Iron
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8.1, Zmax Pro.
Specification8.1Zmax Pro
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 a/b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8.1, Zmax Pro.
Specification8.1Zmax Pro
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, Zmax Pro.
Specification8.1Zmax Pro
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass