Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 91 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Sony |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-05-22 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black and Purple |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 18.58 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Xperia 1 II is a lot better than Nokia 8.1, getting a general score of 91 against 72.1. Xperia 1 II's construction has the same thickness than Nokia 8.1, but it's a little heavier. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS, but Xperia 1 II has 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, offering lots of additional features.
The Xperia 1 II features a better screen than Nokia 8.1, because it has a way higher screen pixel density, a way better 1644 x 3840 resolution and a quite bigger display. The Xperia 1 II has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Nokia 8.1, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB and 192 GB more internal storage.
Sony Xperia 1 II has a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Sony Xperia 1 II counts with a bit better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a 12 MP camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 II also has better video frame rate, a much larger back camera sensor which provides a much better photo and video quality and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light photography.
The Xperia 1 II counts with a bit longer battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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