Nokia 8.1 vs LG Q8 (X800K)
Side by side comparison between Nokia 8.1 vs LG Q8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.18"
IPS
IPS
1080x2280
12
MP
MP
20mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.2"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nokia 8.1
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13 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 36 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB LPDDR4X / 4GB LPDDR4 |
| 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +29 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
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| Model | Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) |
| Other model names | Nokia X7 TA-1099, TA-1113, TA-1115, TA-1119, TA-1121 | KT LG Q8 (KT Corporation), LG-X800K, LGX800K |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  South Korea |
| Brand | Nokia | LG |
| Release date | 12/1/2018 | 7/1/2017 |
| Depth | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.76 x 154.8 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 146 grams (5.11 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.18" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2280 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 408 PPI | 565 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Cristal Dinorex (NEG) | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (22GB available) |
| External storage | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 India version: UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 VoLTE Global version (TA-1119): LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) India version (TA-1121): LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4"10mm |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/5" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.9µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Pedometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3500 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 4 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 1000 hours (41.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Blue/silver, Steel/copper, Iron/steel • Android One edition • 18.7:9 display ratio • Zeiss optics back camera | • Colors: Titan • Metal body • LG UX 5.0 • KnockOn, Knock Code • 32-bit/192kHz audio • VoLTE • TV T-DMB (Korea) • Secondary display: 2.1" 160x1040 pixels • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Nokia 8.1 | LG Q8 (X800K) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |