Nokia N8 vs Sony Xperia 1 II: specs comparison

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

N8: 46.4 g lighter

N8:

135 g

Xperia 1 II:

181.4 g
Width

N8: 12 mm narrower

N8:

59.1 mm

Xperia 1 II:

71.1 mm
Screen diagonal

N8: 3 in smaller diagonal

N8:

3.5 in

Xperia 1 II:

6.5 in
Rear camera layout

N8:

Single

Xperia 1 II:

Quad
Depth

Xperia 1 II: 5.3 mm thinner

N8:

12.9 mm

Xperia 1 II:

7.6 mm
Height

N8: 51.6 mm shorter

N8:

113.5 mm

Xperia 1 II:

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. N8

Height:

113.5 mm
Width:

59.1 mm
Depth:

12.9 mm +5.3 mm versus Xperia 1 II
2. Xperia 1 II

Height:

165.1 mm +51.6 mm versus N8
Width:

71.1 mm +12 mm versus N8
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. N8

135 g
2. Xperia 1 II

181.4 g

+46.4 g versus N8

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. N8

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²
2. Xperia 1 II

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

98.7 cm²

Xperia 1 II has approximately 192.2% more rectangular screen area than N8.

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 N8, Xperia 1 II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	N8	Xperia 1 II
256 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM

N8: Original memory entry

16 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. N8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia 1 II

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. N8

1200 mAh
2. Xperia 1 II

4000 mAh

+2800 mAh versus N8

Specifications

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1. N82. Xperia 1 II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N8, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N8	Xperia 1 II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	113.5 Х 59.1 Х 12.9 mm	165.1 Х 71.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	135 g	181.4 g
Technology	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	3.5" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 640 px	1644 x 3840 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM	256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Symbian^3 upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh	Android 10.0
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for N8, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N8	Xperia 1 II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	33.8 cm2	98.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	50.3%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	210 PPI	643 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N8, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N8	Xperia 1 II
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Quad
Camera specs	12 MP 1/1.83'' AF	12 MP f/1.7 24mm (wide) 1/1.7'' dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.4 70mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 3x optical zoom f/2.2 16mm (ultrawide) 1/2.55'' Dual Pixel PDAF -0.3 MP TOF 3D (depth)
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Xenon flash ND filter	HDR
Video	720p@25fps 720p@30fps (via SW update)	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA videocall camera	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

Performance — specifications for N8, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N8	Xperia 1 II
Processor CPU	680 MHz ARM 11	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom BCM2727	Adreno 650

General specs

General specs — specifications for N8, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N8	Xperia 1 II
Release date	2010 April	2020 February 24
Colors	Dark Grey Silver White Green Blue Orange Pink Bronze	Black Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	1200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6) glass back (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N8, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N8	Xperia 1 II
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 77(3700) 78(3500); NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (6CA) Cat19 1600/150 Mbps 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
GPRS	Class 33	Yes
Edge	Class 33	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n UPnP technology	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	5.1 A2DP aptX HD LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for N8, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N8	Xperia 1 II
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -90Hz 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system

Other features

Other features — specifications for N8, Xperia 1 II.
Specification	N8	Xperia 1 II
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound -Anodized aluminum casing	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging -Wireless charging -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Nokia N8 vs Sony Xperia 1 II

Nokia N8

Sony Xperia 1 II