The Nokia 8.1 is the global version of the Nokia X7 smartphone while the Nokia 6.1 Plus is the advanced version of the Nokia 6 which is also the global version of the Nokia X6 smartphone. Both phones are coming from HMD and they pack a premium body design with impressive features as well. We will be looking at the full comparison between the Nokia 8.1 with the Nokia 6.1 Plus smartphone.
Nokia 8.1 Nokia 6.1 PlusNokia 8.1 VS Nokia 6.1 Plus- Design Comparison
In terms of design, both phones lookalike. They are both built with the combination of Aluminum Alloy and glass. The Nokia 8.1 has a bigger notch compared to the Nokia 6.1 Plus on the front. That aside, the Nokia 8.1 measures 75.76 mm x 154.8 mm x 7.97 mm and weighs 180 gram, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus measures 71.0 mm x 147.2 mm x 8.0 mm and weighs 151 gram. Both phones are available in multiple colors and they also have a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for security as well.
Nokia 8.1 VS Nokia 6.1 Plus- Display Comparison
On the display, the Nokia 8.1 comes with a bigger screen display size of 6.18-inches FHD+ with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 Pixels and 408 PPI density, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus has a screen size of 5.8 inches FHD+ with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 Pixels and 435 PPI density. They feature the same IPS, LCD capacitive touchscreen with a corning gorilla glass protection and they also have a similar screen to body ratio.
Nokia 8.1 VS Nokia 6.1 Plus- Camera Comparison
The Nokia 8.1 has dual rear cameras of 12 Megapixels f/1.8, 1.4μm + 13 Megapixels with dual LED, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus also has a dual rear camera of 16 Megapixels + 5 Megapixels with dual LED flash as well. On the front, the Nokia 8.1 has an impressive front facing camera of 20 Megapixels with f/2.0 Aperture, and Carl Zeiss lens, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus has a front facing camera of 16 Megapixels with Face Recognition, F2.0 Aperture, and 1.0 um Pixel Size features. The Nokia 8.1 will take better photos than it’s rival.
Nokia 8.1 VS Nokia 6.1 Plus- Performance Comparison
On the hardware, the Nokia 8.1 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 2.2 GHz, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus has Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset with an octa-core processor that clocked at a speed of 1.8GHz.
The Nokia 8.1 has 4GB and 6GB RAM with internal memory of 64GB and 128GB while the Nokia 6.1 Plus has 4GB RAM with internal memory of 64GB which is expandable as well with micro SD card. The Nokia 8.1 runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, whereas the Nokia 6.1 Plus runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
Nokia 8.1 VS Nokia 6.1 Plus- Battery & Price Comparison
The Nokia 8.1 has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3500 mAh with fast charging technology, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus has a nonremovable battery capacity of 3,060 mAh with Quick Charging. On the price, the Nokia 8.1 will cost approximately $379, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus is selling at a price of $189.
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Our Verdict:
On the overall, the Nokia 8.1 will perform better than the Nokia 6.1 Plus. The Nokia 6.1 Plus will also deliver in terms of performance, and since it’s more affordable, it will make a better alternative.