Honor 8X vs Nokia 8.1

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 8X and the Nokia 8.1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Honor 8X smartphone

Honor 8X

From $90
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VS
Nokia 8.1 smartphone

Nokia 8.1

From $89
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Head to head

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
Price$90$89
Our rating7/108/10
Battery3,750 mAh3,500 mAh
Wired charging10W18W
RAM (max)—6 GB
Storage (max)400 GB400 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.18 in
Main camera20 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)175 g178 g
ReleasedSep 2018Dec 2018
Summary: Honor 8X is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Nokia 8.1 is ahead on our rating, wired charging.
★ Which should you buy? Honor 8X is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Nokia 8.1 is the cheaper option.

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Display

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, HDR10
Size6.5 inches6.18 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~408 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio19.5:9—
Pixel Density397 ppi—
Protection—NEG (some sources mention Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
Features—PureDisplay, 500 nits brightness, 96% NTSC Color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500:1 Contrast ratio

Platform

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
OSAndroid 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPUMali-G51 MP4Adreno 616

Memory

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
RAM4GB or 6GB—
Internal Storage64GB or 128GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400GBmicroSDXC, up to 400GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal—64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
Dual20 MP, f/1.8, PDAF (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS (Zeiss optics) + 13 MP, f/2.2 (depth sensor)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panorama, AI featuresZeiss optics, OIS, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, AI scene detection, AI portrait mode
Video1080p@30/60fps2160p@30fps (4K)

Selfie Camera

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
Single16 MP, f/2.020 MP, f/2.0
FeaturesHDRPixel binding (4-in-1 pixel binning for 1.8µm large pixels), AI beauty, AI portrait Mode, 6 AI studio lights, AI expressions, dual-view mode
Video1080p@30fps1080p (assumed, not explicitly stated in snippets)

Battery

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
TypeLi-Po 3750 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired18W fast charging

Body

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
Dimensions160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8 mm154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm
Weight175 g178 g
SIMHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Glass front, glass back, 6000-series aluminum frame

Comms

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS (BeiDou)
NFCYes (JSN-L21 only)Yes
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Radio—FM Radio (headset required)

Launch

Honor 8XNokia 8.1
AnnouncedAugust 20182018, December 5
StatusReleased September 2018Available. Released 2018, December 21 (initial rollout mid-December, Europe January 2019)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Honor 8X or Nokia 8.1?

Honor 8X — 3,750 mAh for the Honor 8X versus 3,500 mAh for the Nokia 8.1.

Which is lighter, Honor 8X or Nokia 8.1?

Honor 8X — 175 g for the Honor 8X versus 178 g for the Nokia 8.1.

Which is newer, Honor 8X or Nokia 8.1?

Nokia 8.1 — Sep 2018 for the Honor 8X versus Dec 2018 for the Nokia 8.1.

Is the Honor 8X or the Nokia 8.1 rated higher?

We rate the Honor 8X 7/10 and the Nokia 8.1 8/10.

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