Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Realme 9i. 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 | Realme 9i |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.8 mm | 164.4 mm | Realme 9i has greater height than Nokia 8.1. |
| Width | 75.76 mm | 75.7 mm | Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Realme 9i. |
| Depth | 7.97 mm | 8.4 mm | Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1. |
| Weight | 180 g | 190 g | Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Nokia 8.1. |
| Body Colour | Blue/silver | Steel/copper | Prism black | Prism blue | |
| Body Material | Metal frame | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | 1.02 W/kg (body), 2.072 W/kg (limb), 0.788 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | PureDisplay | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.18" | 6.6" | Realme 9i has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2412 x 1080 pixels | Realme 9i has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 480 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Nokia 8.1 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Ultra-Smooth | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 180 Hz | |
| Display Features | Edge-to-Edge screen | 5-level fresh rates | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Dragontrail PRO (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.4 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB + up to 11 GB virtual extension | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Realme 9i has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Realme 9i has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| 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 | |
| Camera Modes | Pro Camera mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, 50MP mode, Super Text, Digital Zoom mode | |
| Light Source | Dual Hi-Cri flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Realme 9i. |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 4cm macro photography |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | B&W lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Realme 9i. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.1 | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Motion Photos | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, portrait mode, AI Beauty | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Realme 9i has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Dart Charge | Realme 9i has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 995 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 2904 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 995 hrs Talk: up to 2904 min WhatsApp: up to 20.7 hrs Playback (Music): up to 116.3 hrs |
| CELLULAR | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X | - | |
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| Sound Enhancements | Nokia OZO surround sound capture | - |
| FEATURES | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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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, proximity sensor, magnetometer, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Super power saving mode, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | Nokia 8.1 | Realme 9i |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Screen protection film, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 33W charger |
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