Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Google Pixel 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | GPJ41 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.8 mm | 150.5 mm | Nokia 8.1 has greater height than Google Pixel 8. |
| Width | 75.76 mm | 70.8 mm | Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Google Pixel 8. |
| Depth | 7.97 mm | 8.9 mm | Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1. |
| Weight | 180 g | 187 g | Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Nokia 8.1. |
| Body Colour | Blue/silver | Steel/copper | Obsidian | Hazel | Rose | |
| Body Material | Metal frame | Matte aluminium frame, Edgeless Corning Gorilla Glass Victus back | |
| Protection | - | Scratch-resistant, water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | PureDisplay | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.18" | 6.2" | Google Pixel 8 has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 8 has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 428 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 2000 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 1000000:1 | Google Pixel 8 has better display contrast ratio than Nokia 8.1. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | Edge-to-Edge screen | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Actua display, Smooth Display (60 to 120 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Google Tensor G3 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more RAM than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 8 has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Google Pixel 8 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.31" | Nokia 8.1 has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 8. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.68 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.2 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | Ultra HDR | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | Pro Camera mode | Panorama, Best Shot, portrait mode, Night Sight, astro mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Macro Focus, Photo Unblur, Cinematic Blur, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus video | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | Dual Hi-Cri flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 10-bit 4K HDR video, Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Magic Editor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 125.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 10.5 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Google Pixel 8. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Fixed focus | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Motion Photos | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual PD |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4575 mAh | Google Pixel 8 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n26, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 850, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Nokia OZO surround sound capture | Spatial audio |
| FEATURES | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, Battery Share function, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, Tensor security core, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, microphone toggle, camera toggle, 7 years of Security Updates, Feature Drop updates, Google AI |
| OTHERS | Nokia 8.1 | Google Pixel 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 18 % - recycled materials |
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