Nokia 8.1 vs Nokia G50 Specs Comparison

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Nokia 8.1 Nokia G50
Released · Dec 21, 2018
Released · Sep 30, 2021
6.2-inch · 2280 x 1080 px
6.8-inch · 1560 x 720 px
12 MP Main · 20 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.2-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2280 x 1080 px, 19:9 ratio, 408 PPI 1560 x 720 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 252 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
81.42 % 84.55 %
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) Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 (8 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 460, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 616 Adreno 619
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 4GB
Internal storage
64GB 64GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB microSDXC up to 512 GB
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie) Android (11)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3500 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
13 MP 5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Third camera
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) (30 fps)
Front
20 MP 8 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches
(154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm)
6.84 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches
(173.8 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm)
Weight
6.35 oz(180.0 g) 7.76 oz(220.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Silver, Brown, Blue Midnight Sun, Ocean Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n7, n38, n41, n66, n71, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
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
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation 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 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 18, 2021
FCC ID value: 2AJOTTA-1361
Measured SAR
Head: 0.79 W/kg
Body: 1.01 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.44 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.22 W/kg

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

Availability

Officially announced
Dec 05, 2018

Alternative variants

with 128 GB storage
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB
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