Nokia 8.1 vs. Nokia 8.3 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Nokia 8.3 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8.1 vs. Nokia 8.3 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.8 mm 171.9 mm Nokia 8.3 5G has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.76 mm 78.56 mm Nokia 8.3 5G has greater width than Nokia 8.1.
Depth 7.97 mm 8.99 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1.
Weight 180 g 220 g Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Nokia 8.1.
Body Colour Blue/silver | Steel/copper Polar night
Body Material Metal frame -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) -
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Handset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
Display Type LCD display PureDisplay
Display Technology PureDisplay PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.18" 6.81" Nokia 8.3 5G has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.3 5G has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 20:9
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR Yes - Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Nokia 8.3 5G has more RAM than Nokia 8.1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Nokia 8.3 5G has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 - Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects Bokeh effect ZEISS cinematic effects
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode Portrait, low-light video
Light Source Dual Hi-Cri flash Dual Hi-Cri flash
Video Resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Nokia 8.3 5G.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.43"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 2.8 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 24 Megapixel Nokia 8.3 5G has better front camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Modes (Front) Motion Photos -
Camera Features (Front) - Carl Zeiss optic
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 4500 mAh Nokia 8.3 5G has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
CELLULAR Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia 8.3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X -
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture OZO Audio
FEATURES Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
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 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades
OTHERS Nokia 8.1 Nokia 8.3 5G
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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