Huawei Mate 20 X vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Mate 20 X and Nokia 8.1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Huawei Mate 20 X vs. Nokia 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 174.6 mm 154.8 mm Huawei Mate 20 X has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 85.4 mm 75.76 mm Huawei Mate 20 X has greater width than Nokia 8.1.
Depth 8.15 mm 7.97 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Huawei Mate 20 X.
Weight 232 g 180 g Nokia 8.1 is lighter than Huawei Mate 20 X.
Body Colour Midnight blue Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material - Metal frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.95 W/kg (body), 0.42 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card -
DISPLAY Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology - PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 7.2" 6.18" Huawei Mate 20 X has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2244 x 1080 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Huawei Mate 20 X.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio - 18.7:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Clock Speed 2.6 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
RAM 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Huawei Mate 20 X has more RAM than Nokia 8.1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Huawei Mate 20 X has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) NM card - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 40 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Huawei Mate 20 X has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Pro Camera mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile detection - Huawei Mate 20 X has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual Hi-Cri flash
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Depth Auto Focus, Leica Triple Camera, AI Image Stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Huawei Mate 20 X has better second camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Huawei Mate 20 X has better front camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Motion Photos
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 3500 mAh Huawei Mate 20 X has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
Fast Charging Technology HUAWEI SuperCharge technology - Huawei Mate 20 X has fast charging technology.
CELLULAR Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, LDAC, 3GA, MP4, HWA Apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP -
Sound Enhancements - Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features HUAWEI M-Pen support Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Huawei Mate 20 X Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland -
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