Nokia 3.1 Plus vs. Nokia 8.1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 3.1 Plus and Nokia 8.1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 3.1 Plus vs. Nokia 8.1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 8.1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.88 mm 154.8 mm Nokia 3.1 Plus has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 76.44 mm 75.76 mm Nokia 3.1 Plus has greater width than Nokia 8.1.
Depth 8.19 mm 7.97 mm Nokia 8.1 is narrower than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Weight 180 g 180 g Both phones are the same weight.
Body Colour Blue Blue/silver | Steel/copper
Body Material Toughened glass, machined aluminium Metal frame
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.576 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 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
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 8.1
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.18" Nokia 8.1 has larger screen size than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) - 2280 x 1080 pixels
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18.7:9
Contrast Ratio - 1500:1
HDR - Yes Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10
Display Features 2.5D Glass Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 8.1
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio P22 Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture - Yes Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 8.1
RAM LPDDR3 SDRAM - 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 64 GB Nokia 8.1 has more internal memory than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 8.1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Nokia 3.1 Plus has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name Samsung S5K3L5 -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Camera Modes Low-light shots Pro Camera mode
Light Source LED flash Dual Hi-Cri flash
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), depth-sensing imaging Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 5 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Samsung S5K5E9 -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 20 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Nokia 3.1 Plus.
Sensor Name (Front) Samsung S5K4H7 -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) - Motion Photos
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 8.1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 3500 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
CELLULAR Nokia 3.1 Plus 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
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 8.1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 8.1
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X
Sound Enhancements - Nokia OZO surround sound capture
FEATURES Nokia 3.1 Plus 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 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens
OTHERS Nokia 3.1 Plus Nokia 8.1
Included Accessories Headset, SIM card removal tool, Nokia Micro USB charger Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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