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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Huawei |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | HarmonyOS 3 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2022-11-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.69 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold, Gren, Pink and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2790 x 1188 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Octa-Core 2400 MHz processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 40.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.68 | 8.47 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Huawei Pocket S has an overall score of 78.2, which is slightly better than Nokia 8.1's overall score of 72.1. Huawei Pocket S comes with HarmonyOS 3 OS, while Nokia 8.1 comes with Android 10 OS. Although the Huawei Pocket S is just a little heavier than the Nokia 8.1, it's just a little bit thinner and also notably newer.
The Huawei Pocket S counts with a bit better processing unit than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Pocket S also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Huawei Pocket S features a slightly better looking display than Nokia 8.1, because it has a little higher 1188 x 2790 resolution, a just a bit higher screen pixels density and a bit bigger display.
Nokia 8.1 features a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Huawei Pocket S, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 400 GB. The Huawei Pocket S has a bit better battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3500mAh.
The Nokia 8.1 takes much clearer photos and videos than Huawei Pocket S, although it has a way less mega pixels resolution back facing camera, they both have a F1.8 aperture.
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