Comparison between:
- Nokia 8.1
- Nokia 8 Sirocco
- Nokia 8
- Nokia 9 PureView
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Nokia 8.1 | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Nokia 8 | Nokia 9 PureView | |
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| Model alias | TA-1119 TA-1121 TA-1128 TA-1131 | TA-1005 | TA-1012 | TA-1082 TA-1087 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.76 mm 7.576 cm 0.249 ft 2.983 in | 72.97 mm 7.297 cm 0.239 ft 2.873 in | 73.7 mm 7.37 cm 0.242 ft 2.902 in | 75 mm 7.5 cm 0.246 ft 2.953 in |
| Height | 154.8 mm 15.48 cm 0.508 ft 6.094 in | 140.93 mm 14.093 cm 0.462 ft 5.548 in | 151.5 mm 15.15 cm 0.497 ft 5.965 in | 155 mm 15.5 cm 0.509 ft 6.102 in |
| Thickness | 7.97 mm 0.797 cm 0.026 ft 0.314 in | 7.5 mm 0.75 cm 0.025 ft 0.295 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in | 8 mm 0.8 cm 0.026 ft 0.315 in |
| Weight | 178 g 0.39 lbs 6.28 oz | - | 160 g 0.35 lbs 5.64 oz | 172 g 0.38 lbs 6.07 oz |
| Volume | 93.47 cm³ 5.68 in³ | 77.13 cm³ 4.68 in³ | 88.21 cm³ 5.36 in³ | 93 cm³ 5.65 in³ |
| Colors | Blue Silver Black Copper | Black | Blue Silver Copper | Blue |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Glass Stainless steel | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | - | IP67 | IP54 | IP67 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE Cat 12 EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE Cat 9 EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA LTE Cat 16 EV-DO Rev. A |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.1 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Process technology | 10 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 360, 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 | 4x 2.45 GHz Kryo 280, 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 280 | 4x 2.45 GHz Kryo 280, 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 280 | 4x 2.8 GHz Kryo 385, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 385 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 3072 KB 3 MB | 3072 KB 3 MB | 1536 KB 1.5 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | - | - | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2450 MHz | 2450 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| GPU frequency | 500 MHz | 710 MHz | 710 MHz | 710 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB 6 GB | 6 GB | 4 GB 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz | 1866 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 128 GB | 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB | 128 GB |
| eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | P-OLED | IPS | P-OLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.18 in 156.97 mm 15.7 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm | 5.3 in 134.62 mm 13.46 cm | 5.99 in 152.15 mm 15.21 cm |
| Width | 2.65 in 67.2 mm 6.72 cm | 2.7 in 68.49 mm 6.85 cm | 2.6 in 66 mm 6.6 cm | 2.68 in 68.04 mm 6.8 cm |
| Height | 5.59 in 141.86 mm 14.19 cm | 4.79 in 121.76 mm 12.18 cm | 4.62 in 117.33 mm 11.73 cm | 5.36 in 136.08 mm 13.61 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.111:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1440 x 2880 pixels |
| Pixel density | 408 ppi 160 ppcm | 534 ppi 209 ppcm | 554 ppi 217 ppcm | 538 ppi 211 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 81.55 % | 81.35 % | 69.58 % | 79.91 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| NEG Glass Full Lamination Technology 1500:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² 96% NTSC HDR10 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 3D curved glass screen Always-On Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 2.5D curved glass screen Always-On Display 700 cd/m² | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 2.5D curved glass screen Always-On Display HDR10 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall |
| - | - | - | In-display fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX363 Exmor RS | Samsung S5K2L7 | - | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ISOCELL | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/2.56" | 1/2.56" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 | f/2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.36 mm 25 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 3.58 mm | - |
| Field of view | 80 ° | 78.2 ° | 76.9 ° | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4000 x 3000 pixels 12 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) |
| Available also with Samsung S5K2L7 (ISOCELL) Phase detection with Dual Pixel Carl Zeiss lens High CRI LED flash Secondary rear camera - 13 MP Sensor model - Samsung S5K3L6 (#2) Sensor type - ISOCELL (#2) Sensor size - 1/3.1" (#2) Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Carl Zeiss lens (#2) | Phase detection with Dual Pixel Carl Zeiss lens Secondary rear camera - 13 MP (telephoto) Sensor model - Samsung S5K3M3 (#2) Sensor type - ISOCELL (#2) Sensor size - 1/3.4" (#2) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.6 (#2) Angle of view - 47.3° (#2) | Carl Zeiss lens Secondary rear camera - 13 MP (monochrome) | Carl Zeiss lens Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (monochrome) Aperture size - f/1.8 (#2) Third rear camera - 12 MP (monochrome) Aperture size - f/1.8 (#3) Fourth rear camera - 12 MP (monochrome) Aperture size - f/1.8 (#4) Fifth rear camera - 12 MP Aperture size - f/1.8 (#5) TOF (Time Of Flight) 3D camera |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5K3T1 | Samsung | - | - |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | CMOS BSI | CMOS | CMOS |
| Pixel size | 0.9 µm 0.000900 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 | - |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.52 mm | - | - | - |
| Field of view | - | 78.4 ° | 78.4 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 5184 x 3880 pixels 20.11 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 5324 x 3996 pixels 21.27 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Face unlock |
| Pixel size - 1.8 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Carl Zeiss lens | - | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| OZO Audio | OZO Audio Headphone adapter | OZO Audio | Headphone adapter |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| - | MiMO | MiMO | MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP | A2DP | A2DP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE VoWiFi | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE ANT+ |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3500 mAh | 3260 mAh | 3090 mAh | 3320 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | 22 h 1320 min 0.9 days | 23 h 30 min 23.5 h 1410 min 1 days | - |
| 2G stand-by time | - | - | 208 h 48 min 208.8 h 12528 min 8.7 days | - |
| 3G talk time | - | 22 h 1320 min 0.9 days | 23 h 30 min 23.5 h 1410 min 1 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | - | - | 208 h 48 min 208.8 h 12528 min 8.7 days | - |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 2.5 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 9 V / 2 A | 9 V / 2 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Qi wireless charging | - | Qi wireless charging - 10 W |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.514 W/kg | 0.59 W/kg | 0.711 W/kg | 0.88 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.49 W/kg | 1.54 W/kg | 1.33 W/kg | 0.86 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.19 W/kg | 1.09 W/kg | 0.35 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 0.86 W/kg | 0.49 W/kg | 0.86 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | - | - | TA-1082 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.070 W/kg; body - 0.900 W/kg |
| Nokia 8.1 | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Nokia 8 | Nokia 9 PureView |