Nokia 8.1 vs. Nokia XR20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Nokia XR20. 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 XR20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.8 mm 171.64 mm Nokia XR20 has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.76 mm 81.5 mm Nokia XR20 has greater width than Nokia 8.1.
Depth 7.97 mm 10.64 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1.
Weight 180 g 248 g Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Nokia 8.1.
Body Colour Blue/silver | Steel/copper Granite | Ultra blue
Body Material Metal frame Composite polymer, aluminium frame
Protection - Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia XR20 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.133 W/kg (head), 1.427 W/kg (body)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
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 Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
Display Type LCD display -
Display Technology PureDisplay -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.18" 6.67" Nokia XR20 has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Nokia XR20 has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 20:9
Max Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR Yes - Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen Glove & Wet Touch
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
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 -
CAMERA Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel Nokia XR20 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2.25" Nokia 8.1 has better camera sensor size than Nokia XR20.
Sensor Name - Samsung GM1ST
Lens Aperture - F/1.79
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 - Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects Bokeh effect HDR, ZEISS cinematic effects
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode Panorama, night mode, Watermark mode, Beautification mode, Cinema mode, SpeedWarp camera mode, Action Cam mode
Light Source Dual Hi-Cri flash Dual-tone LED + single LED
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging ZEISS Optics, ZEISS Portrait
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Samsung 3L6
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Nokia XR20.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Modes (Front) Motion Photos -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 4630 mAh Nokia XR20 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Nokia XR20 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Nokia XR20 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia XR20 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X Apt-X
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction
FEATURES Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
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, barometer, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens Dual microphones, Google Assistant Button, 4 years monthly of security and OS updates, 3 years of OS updates, AI battery saving technology, Google Drive Storage (15 GB)
OTHERS Nokia 8.1 Nokia XR20
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD-810H
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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