Nokia 8.1 vs Nokia 2.3 Specs Comparison

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Nokia 8.1 Nokia 2.3
Released · Dec 21, 2018
Released · Dec 05, 2019
6.2-inch · 2280 x 1080 px
6.2-inch · 1520 x 720 px
12 MP Main · 20 MP Selfie
13 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
2GB · 32GB
3500 mAh
4000 mAh

Display

Size
6.2-inch 6.2-inch
Resolution
2280 x 1080 px, 19:9 ratio, 408 PPI 1520 x 720 px, 19:9 ratio, 271 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
81.42 % 80.63 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10 nm) MediaTek Helio A22 (12 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit Quad-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 616 PowerVR GE8300
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 2GB
Internal storage
64GB 32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3500 mAh 4000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
13 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Second camera
13 MP 2 MP (Depth information)
Flash
Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Front
20 MP 5 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches
(154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm)
6.21 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches
(157.69 x 75.41 x 8.68 mm)
Weight
6.35 oz(180.0 g) 6.46 oz(183.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Silver, Brown, Blue Cyan green, Sand, Charcoal

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device microUSB, USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

In The Box
Nokia USB-C 9 V/2 A charger, USB Type-C 2.0 cable, Quick guide, SIM door key, Headset Quick start guide, Safety booklet, Charger, Micro USB cable, SIM tray tool

Availability

Officially announced
Dec 05, 2018 Dec 05, 2019

Alternative variants

with 128 GB storage
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB
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