Huawei P30 Lite vs Nokia 8.1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei P30 Lite and the Nokia 8.1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Price | $77 | $89 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,340 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 6.15 in | 6.18 in |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 159 g | 178 g |
| Released | Mar 2019 | Dec 2018 |
Summary: Huawei P30 Lite is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Nokia 8.1 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Huawei P30 Lite is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Type | LTPS IPS LCD | IPS LCD, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.15 inches, 93.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.18 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2312 pixels, Full HD+ (~415 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~408 ppi density) |
| Features | Waterdrop notch | PureDisplay, 500 nits brightness, 96% NTSC Color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500:1 Contrast ratio |
| Protection | — | NEG (some sources mention Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
Platform
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 10.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-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) |
| GPU | Mali-G51 MP4 | Adreno 616 |
Memory
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC, up to 400GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF (market dependent) OR 24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF (market dependent); 8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, OIS, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, AI scene detection, AI portrait mode |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p@30fps (4K) |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS (Zeiss optics) + 13 MP, f/2.2 (depth sensor) |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.0 (market dependent) OR 24 MP, f/2.0 (market dependent) | 20 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | HDR | Pixel 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 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p (assumed, not explicitly stated in snippets) |
Battery
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.9 x 72.7 x 7.4 mm (6.02 x 2.86 x 0.29 in) | 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm |
| Weight | 159 g (5.61 oz) | 178 g |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, plastic frame | Glass front, glass back, 6000-series aluminum frame |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Rear-mounted | — |
Comms
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS (BeiDou) |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM Radio (headset required) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Huawei P30 Lite | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Announced | March 2019 | 2018, December 5 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2019 | Available. Released 2018, December 21 (initial rollout mid-December, Europe January 2019) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei P30 Lite or Nokia 8.1?
Nokia 8.1 — 3,340 mAh for the Huawei P30 Lite versus 3,500 mAh for the Nokia 8.1.
Which has more RAM, Huawei P30 Lite or Nokia 8.1?
Huawei P30 Lite — 8 GB for the Huawei P30 Lite versus 6 GB for the Nokia 8.1.
Which is lighter, Huawei P30 Lite or Nokia 8.1?
Huawei P30 Lite — 159 g for the Huawei P30 Lite versus 178 g for the Nokia 8.1.
Which is newer, Huawei P30 Lite or Nokia 8.1?
Huawei P30 Lite — Mar 2019 for the Huawei P30 Lite versus Dec 2018 for the Nokia 8.1.
Is the Huawei P30 Lite or the Nokia 8.1 rated higher?
We rate the Huawei P30 Lite 7/10 and the Nokia 8.1 8/10.
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