Side-by-side technical data
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) vs Nokia 9 PureView
Comparison between Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7) and Nokia 9 PureView: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nokia.
The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 9 PureView, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7), if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,500 mAh
- against 3,320 mAh
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6.18″
- against 5.99″
Nokia 9 PureView, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Technology
- pOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 538 ppi
- against 408 ppi
- Weight
- 172 g
- against 180 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 288,473 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core, with 2 × 2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Silver, Grey, Copper | Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 154.8 mm | 155 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 172 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 81.2 % Best value | 79.7 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
Battery
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh Best value | 3,320 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 10 W |
Display
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | pOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.18″ Best value | 5.99″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,280 px | 2,880 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 408 ppi | 538 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | HDR10 | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.31 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.86 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.51 W/kg Best value | 0.88 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg | 0.86 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | — | 1,024 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 3 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | aptX, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 8.1 (Nokia X7) | 9 PureView |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1099, TA-1113, TA-1115, TA-1131, TA-1119, TA-1121, TA-1128 | TA-1094, A-1087, TA-1082 |
