Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Sony XPERIA 5 IV. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.8 mm | 156 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has greater height than Nokia 8.1. |
Width | 75.76 mm | 67 mm | Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
Depth | 7.97 mm | 8.2 mm | Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 8.1. |
Weight | 180 g | 172 g | Sony XPERIA 5 IV is lighter than Nokia 8.1. |
Body Colour | Blue/silver | Steel/copper | Black | Green | |
Body Material | Metal frame | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 IV is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 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 Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | PureDisplay | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.18" | 6.1" | Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 IV 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 | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
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Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has more RAM than Nokia 8.1. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
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 IV |
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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 IV. |
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 | |
Camera Modes | Pro Camera mode | Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Videography Pro | |
Light Source | Dual Hi-Cri flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging | Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics |
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 IV. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.5" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 40 degree(s) | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 60 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) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 124 degree(s) | |
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 | 12 Megapixel | Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 IV. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Motion Photos | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 IV can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi |
CELLULAR | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 IV has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | 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 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, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | Nokia OZO surround sound capture | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix |
FEATURES | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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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 | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers |
OTHERS | Nokia 8.1 | Sony XPERIA 5 IV |
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Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |