Nokia 8.1 Plus
#3504
Sony Xperia X Premium
#2090Category Breakdown
Nokia 8.1 Plus
Sony Xperia X Premium
Performance
60.367.1
Camera
53.048.9
Display
58.981.2
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
63.867.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
40.551.9
Summary
- The Nokia 8.1 Plus features a larger 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, while the Sony Xperia X Premium has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS HDR LCD with a higher resolution of 2160 x 3840 pixels, resulting in a denser pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is equipped with an octa-core CPU and offers up to 6GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia X Premium uses a Snapdragon 820 chipset with a quad-core CPU and 3GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities of the Nokia include a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 23 MP sensor on the Xperia, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery specifications are not provided for either device, but the Nokia supports 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Nokia runs a more recent version of Android, while the Xperia operates on Android 6.0.1.
- Both phones include a headphone jack and NFC, but the Xperia features stereo speakers, which the Nokia does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 8.1 Plus
Sony Xperia X Premium
General
Release Date
N/A
N/A
Announced
N/A
N/A
Description
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.22"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS HDR LCD, 1B colors
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
2160 x 3840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~801 ppi density)
PPI
1080
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
N/A
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3"
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
N/A
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass