Nokia 7 Plus vs Nokia 8.1
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 7 Plus and the Nokia 8.1, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Price | $399 | $89 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,800 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 6.18 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 183 g | 178 g |
| Released | Mar 2018 | Dec 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 7 Plus is ahead on battery. Nokia 8.1 is ahead on storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 8.1 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.4 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.18 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~408 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | NEG (some sources mention Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Features | — | PureDisplay, 500 nits brightness, 96% NTSC Color gamut, DCI-P3, 1500:1 Contrast ratio |
Platform
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) | Octa-core (2x 2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Adreno 616 |
Memory
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC, up to 400GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Modules | 12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Features | Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Zeiss optics, OIS, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, AI scene detection, AI portrait mode |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 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
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm | — |
| Features | Zeiss optics | 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) |
| Single | — | 20 MP, f/2.0 |
Battery
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired (Quick Charge) | 18W fast charging |
Body
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) | 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm |
| Weight | 183 g (6.46 oz) | 178 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series) with ceramic-feel coating | Glass front, glass back, 6000-series aluminum frame |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 7 Plus | 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 | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS (BeiDou) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | FM Radio (headset required) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Nokia 7 Plus | Nokia 8.1 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2018 | 2018, December 5 |
| Status | Released March 2018 | Available. Released 2018, December 21 (initial rollout mid-December, Europe January 2019) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 7 Plus or Nokia 8.1?
Nokia 7 Plus — 3,800 mAh for the Nokia 7 Plus versus 3,500 mAh for the Nokia 8.1.
Which is lighter, Nokia 7 Plus or Nokia 8.1?
Nokia 8.1 — 183 g for the Nokia 7 Plus versus 178 g for the Nokia 8.1.
Which is newer, Nokia 7 Plus or Nokia 8.1?
Nokia 8.1 — Mar 2018 for the Nokia 7 Plus versus Dec 2018 for the Nokia 8.1.
Is the Nokia 7 Plus or the Nokia 8.1 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 7 Plus 8/10 and the Nokia 8.1 8/10.
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