Nokia 8.1 vs Nokia 7.2 compare
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Nokia 8.1 vs Nokia 7.2
What is the difference between the Nokia 8.1 and Nokia 7.2? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia 8.1 | Nokia 7.2 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Nokia 7.2 Review | ||
| Release date | 2018, December | 2019, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm | 6.09 x 6.09 x 2.98 in | 159.9 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm | 6.3 x 6.3 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 180 g | 6.35 oz | 180 g | 6.35 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame | |
| Colors | Blue, Silver, Steel, Copper, Iron, Steel | Cyan Green, Charcoal, Ice | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 400 EUR | 300 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.18" inc | 6.3" inc | |
| Screen area | 95.3 cm2 | 99.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 81.2% | 82.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2280 px | 1080 x 2280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 408 PPI | 400 PPI | |
| Screen protection | NEG | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - HDR10 -Always-on display |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 48 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -13 MP |
-48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP, depth sensor |
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| Functions | Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 85 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 90 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 75 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 20 MP, Single | 20 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 20 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm | 20 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | Zeiss optics, HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | ||
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 78 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 81 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 74 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 512 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.1 64/128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y |
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 420 | 350 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1331 | 1167 | |
| GeekBench 6 OpenCL | 839 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 700 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 386 | 329 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1418 | 1356 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (excl. India) | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) |
- Battery charging 10W |
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| Versions |
- Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China) |
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