Sony XPERIA L1 vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony XPERIA L1 and Nokia 8.1. 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

Sony XPERIA L1 vs. Nokia 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number G3311 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151 mm 154.8 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater height than Sony XPERIA L1.
Width 74 mm 75.76 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Sony XPERIA L1.
Depth 8.7 mm 7.97 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA L1.
Weight 180 g 180 g Both phones are the same weight.
Body Colour Black | White | Pink Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material - Metal frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.01 W/kg (body), 0.69 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6.18" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA L1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA L1.
Display Format HD Full HD+
Aspect Ratio - 18.7:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features - Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Processor Number MT6737T -
Clock Speed 1.45 GHz -
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Nokia 8.1 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA L1.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali T720 MP2 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
RAM DDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA L1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Nokia 8.1 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA L1.
User Memory 9 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA L1 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Lens Aperture F/2.2 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 3x -
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction Pro Camera mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Smile shutter - Sony XPERIA L1 has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual Hi-Cri flash
Camera Features (Functions) Object tracking, Scene recognition, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, Stereo Recording Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA L1.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Motion Photos
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2620 mAh 3500 mAh Nokia 8.1 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA L1.
Standby Time 687 hours -
Talk Time 773 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 773 min
Standby (GSM): up to 639 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 692 min
Standby (3G): up to 687 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 651 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 3781 min
Playback (video): up to 502 min
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CELLULAR Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
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 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC, EAP-PWD -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP Apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, MPEG4-ASP, 3GPP -
Sound Enhancements Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Surround sound (VPT) Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
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, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Text-to-Speech (text recognition), xLOUD technology, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, Ultra STAMINA Mode, Smart backlight control, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Dynamic normaliser Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Sony XPERIA L1 Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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