Nokia 5 vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 5 and Nokia 8.1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 5 vs. Nokia 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 149.7 mm 154.8 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater height than Nokia 5.
Width 72.5 mm 75.76 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Nokia 5.
Depth 8.05 mm 7.97 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 5.
Weight - 180 g
Body Colour Copper | Silver | Matte black | Tempered blue Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material Aluminium Metal frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.321 W/kg 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.18" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Nokia 5.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Nokia 5.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18.7:9
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Sunlight Display Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Nokia 5.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Nokia 8.1 has more internal memory than Nokia 5.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Nokia 5 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Pro Camera mode
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual Hi-Cri flash
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Nokia 5.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Motion Photos
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3500 mAh Nokia 8.1 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 5.
CELLULAR Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation - GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X
Sound Enhancements - Nokia OZO surround sound capture
Audio Amplifier TFA9891 -
FEATURES Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Nokia 5 Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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