Sony XPERIA XA2 vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony XPERIA XA2 and Nokia 8.1. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA XA2 vs. Nokia 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA XA2 Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number H3113 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 142 mm 154.8 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater height than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Width 70 mm 75.76 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Depth 9.7 mm 7.97 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Weight 171 g 180 g Sony XPERIA XA2 is lighter than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Body Colour Silver | Pink | Black Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material - Metal frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.43 W/kg (body), 1.07 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 XA2 Nokia 8.1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.18" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density 424 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 18.7:9
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features 2.5D curved glass, Image Enhance Technology Edge-to-Edge screen
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA XA2 Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 508 -
MEMORY Sony XPERIA XA2 Nokia 8.1
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Nokia 8.1 has more internal memory than Sony XPERIA XA2.
User Memory 24 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA XA2 Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 23 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Sony XPERIA XA2 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.55" Nokia 8.1 has better camera sensor size than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
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) 120 mm -
Optical Zoom 5x -
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Slow motion video, SteadyShot, low-light shots Pro Camera mode
Light Source LED flash Dual Hi-Cri flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Quick Capture, Hybrid Auto focus, Touch Capture, Stereo Audio Recording, geotagging, 5x Clear Image Zoom 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) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/4" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R sensor -
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot Motion Photos
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA XA2 Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3500 mAh Nokia 8.1 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA XA2.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Sony XPERIA XA2 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 863 hours -
Talk Time 2340 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 2340 min
Standby (GSM): up to 863 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Standby (3G): up to 991 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 1185 hrs
Playback (MP3 (via headset)): up to 124 hrs
Playback (Full HD video (H.264)): up to 22 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA XA2 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 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA XA2 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, Band 38 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, AVCTP, BNEP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, RFCOMM, GATT, HOGP, AVDP -
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 -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA XA2 Nokia 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MPEG1 Layer3, apt-X, OTA, MP4, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, 3GPP, apt-X HD, SMF Apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, H.264 MP, H.264 HP, H.265 Main -
Sound Enhancements Clear Audio+, Surround sound (VPT) Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Sony XPERIA XA2 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, pedometer, digital compass, magnetometer, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Significant motion detector Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Passpoint, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, Noise suppression, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Stamina, STAMINA Mode Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sony XPERIA XA2 Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories Power adapter Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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