Huawei Nova 3i vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Huawei Nova 3i 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 Nova 3i vs. Nokia 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.6 mm 154.8 mm Huawei Nova 3i has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.2 mm 75.76 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Huawei Nova 3i.
Depth 7.6 mm 7.97 mm Huawei Nova 3i is narrower than Huawei Nova 3i.
Weight 169 g 180 g Huawei Nova 3i is lighter than Huawei Nova 3i.
Body Colour Black Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material - Metal frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.08 W/kg (body), 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
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
DISPLAY Huawei Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.18" Huawei Nova 3i has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2280 x 1080 pixels Huawei Nova 3i has better screen resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi -
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 FullView Display Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Huawei Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Clock Speed 2.2 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 Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Huawei Nova 3i has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Huawei Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Huawei Nova 3i has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Lens Aperture F/2.2 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects AR Effects Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Pro Camera mode
Light Source LED flash Dual Hi-Cri flash
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Contrast Auto-Focus Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Huawei Nova 3i.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Motion Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) 3D facial detection - Huawei Nova 3i has face detection.
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 2 Megapixel -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3340 mAh 3500 mAh Nokia 8.1 has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova 3i.
Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR Huawei Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface HUAWEI Emotion UI 8.2 -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Huawei Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-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 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC - Yes Nokia 8.1 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Huawei Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4 Apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, 3GP -
Sound Enhancements - Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Huawei Nova 3i 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, gyro sensor, gravity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Huawei Nova 3i Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories Headset, screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, TPU case Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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