Nokia 8.1 vs. Sony XPERIA 10 II

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Sony XPERIA 10 II. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8.1 vs. Sony XPERIA 10 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8.1 Sony XPERIA 10 II
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - XQ-AU52
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.8 mm 157 mm Sony XPERIA 10 II has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.76 mm 69 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Depth 7.97 mm 8.2 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1.
Weight 180 g 151 g Sony XPERIA 10 II is lighter than Nokia 8.1.
Body Colour Blue/silver | Steel/copper Black
Body Material Metal frame Gorilla glass 6
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP68, IP65
SAR Value 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.373 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
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 Sony XPERIA 10 II
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology PureDisplay TRILUMINOS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.18" 6" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 2520 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 10 II has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 21:9
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR Yes - Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 8.1 Sony XPERIA 10 II
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 8.1 Sony XPERIA 10 II
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Sony XPERIA 10 II has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Nokia 8.1 Sony XPERIA 10 II
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/2.8" Sony XPERIA 10 II has better camera sensor size than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Type - Exmor RS CMOS
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/2.0
Field of View (FoV) - 77 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 - Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 26 mm
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects Bokeh effect HDR, Creative effect, Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode Slow motion video, Panorama, night mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, improved food
Light Source Dual Hi-Cri flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging Superior Auto, Stereo Recording, up to 10fps AF/AE
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/4.0"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) - 52 mm
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/4"
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) - 16 mm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 10 II.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/4.0"
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Portrait selfie effects
Camera Modes (Front) Motion Photos SteadyShot
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Smile shutter Sony XPERIA 10 II has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Camera Features (Front) - Hand Shutter
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8.1 Sony XPERIA 10 II
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 3600 mAh Sony XPERIA 10 II has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
Fast Charging Technology - Xperia-Adaptive Charging Sony XPERIA 10 II has fast charging technology.
CELLULAR Nokia 8.1 Sony XPERIA 10 II
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8.1 Sony XPERIA 10 II
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
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 Sony XPERIA 10 II
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX
Supported Digital Video Standards - MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Nokia 8.1 Sony XPERIA 10 II
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 -
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Screen capture, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, One Handed mode, TalkBack
OTHERS Nokia 8.1 Sony XPERIA 10 II
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards - IP68, IP65
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