In depth comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Sony XPERIA 5 II. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | XQ-AS52 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.8 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 II has greater height than Nokia 8.1. |
| Width | 75.76 mm | 68 mm | Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Depth | 7.97 mm | 8 mm | Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1. |
| Weight | 180 g | 163 g | Sony XPERIA 5 II is lighter than Nokia 8.1. |
| Body Colour | Blue/silver | Steel/copper | Black | Blue | |
| Body Material | Metal frame | Corning 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) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (head), 2.45 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | PureDisplay | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.18" | 6.1" | Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 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 | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | Edge-to-Edge screen | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, CinemaWide display, Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| MEMORY | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more RAM than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.7" | Nokia 8.1 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Type | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 82 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects | Bokeh effect | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode | |
| Camera Modes | Pro Camera mode | SteadyShot | |
| 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 | Carl Zeiss optic, Hybrid Auto focus, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta, Look colour management pre-sets, BIONZ X for mobile, RAW noise reduction, Eye AF, up to 10fps AF/AE, 3D Creator |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 34 degree(s) | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 70 mm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 II has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 II. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4.0" | |
| 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 5 II has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Hand Shutter, 3D Creator |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 II has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Sony XPERIA 5 II has fast charging technology. |
| CELLULAR | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 II has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 48, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n8, n28, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/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 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X | WMA, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, AAC-ELD, DSEE HX | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Nokia OZO surround sound capture | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, Cinematic Dolby Atmos sound, Qualcomm aptX HD audio |
| FEATURES | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, RGBC-IR sensor, Significant motion detector, rotation vector sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens | Multitasking, PS4 Remote Play, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode, Dynamic vibration system, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Game Enhancer |
| OTHERS | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 II |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68, IP65, USB Power Delivery |
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