Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-10-20 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.93 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Brown, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 498 pixels per inch |
| -- | 730 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
The Huawei Mate 10 has a general score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 general score. Both phones in this review come with the same Android 10 operating system, so both should provide the user identical OS features. Huawei Mate 10 is better than Nokia 8.1, we must highlight that it's also an older, a little bit thicker and a little heavier cellphone.
The Huawei Mate 10 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1. They have a Octa-Core CPU and a 4 GB RAM. The Huawei Mate 10 features a better screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Nokia 8.1 has just a bit bigger memory to install applications and games than Huawei Mate 10, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8.1 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 400 GB. Nokia 8.1 and Huawei Mate 10 both count with extremely similar cameras, because although the Huawei Mate 10 has a smaller sensor taking less light and dull colors, and they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 mega pixels, the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture.
Huawei Mate 10 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 14% greater battery size.
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