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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 8 has a general score of 85, which is better than Nokia 8.1's 72.1 overall score. The Apple iPhone 8 is an older cellphone than the Nokia 8.1, but it's lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. IPhone 8 has a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1, because although it has 2 less cpu cores (although faster) and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
IPhone 8 counts with a bit sharper display than Nokia 8.1, although it has a just a little worse display pixels density, a lot worse resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels and a much smaller display. IPhone 8 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier sensor offering a lower image quality, and they both have a same resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same size aperture, the iPhone 8 also counts with better video frame rates.
IPhone 8 features a better memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia 8.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. The Nokia 8.1 counts with a way better battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has a 92 percent larger battery size.
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