Huawei P10
#3165
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
#2875Category Breakdown
Huawei P10
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.8
Summary
- The Huawei P10 features a compact 5.1-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Nokia 8.1 offers a larger 6.18-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P10 is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, whereas the Nokia 8.1 utilizes the Snapdragon 710, providing a more modern architecture.
- Both devices have dual rear cameras with optical image stabilization; however, the Nokia 8.1 has a higher resolution selfie camera at 20 MP compared to the P10's 8 MP.
- The P10's battery capacity is 3200 mAh, while the Nokia 8.1 has a slightly larger 3500 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the P10 runs on Android 7.0 but is upgradable to Android 9.0, whereas the Nokia 8.1 ships with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 11, benefiting from the Android One program for a cleaner software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P10
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)
General
Release Date
2017
2018, December 05
Announced
2017
2018, October 16
Description
Versions: VTR-L09, VTR-L29 (Global); VTR-AL00 & VTR-TL00 (China)
Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)
Display
Size
5.1"
6.18"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
NEG
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 616
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP
Front Camera
8 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 69.3 x 7 mm (5.72 x 2.73 x 0.28 in)
154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm (6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Graphite Black, Dazzling Gold, Dazzling Blue, Greenery
Blue, Silver, Steel, Copper, Iron, Steel
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes