Nokia 8.1 Specs

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Released

Dec 21, 2018

Display

6.2-inch
2280 x 1080 px

Camera

12 MP Main
20 MP Selfie

Battery

3500 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
4GB RAM

OS

Android 10

Description

The Nokia 8.1 is powered by the upper-midrange Snapdragon 710 SOC, coupled with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of expandable storage. The battery is 3,500 mAh, and Android 9 Pie comes out of the box. There is a dual-camera setup ( Zeiss-enhanced ) on the back, as well as an impressive single 20MP selfie shooter, at the front.

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Display
Size:	6.2-inch
Resolution:	2280 x 1080 px, 19:9 ratio, 408 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	81.42 %
Features:	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 616
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	64GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS:	Android (10, 9.0 Pie)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera:	13 MP
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:	EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	20 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches (154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm)
Weight:	6.35 oz (180.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass Frame: Plastic
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Silver, Brown, Blue

Cellular
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Charging, OTG, Mass storage device
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information
In The Box:	Nokia USB-C 9 V/2 A charger, USB Type-C 2.0 cable, Quick guide, SIM door key, Headset

Availability
Officially announced:	Dec 05, 2018

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Alternative variants

Nokia 8.1

with 128 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	6GB
Internal storage:	128GB

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