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Upper mid-range · 2018

Nokia 8.1 (Nokia X7)

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14 Camera shares the Xiaomi Redmi 8's main sensor
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.18″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
710 4 / 64 GB
3500 mAh 18W charging
13 MP 2 rear · 20 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

6.18″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.18"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
HDR10
HDR
Protection
NEG

Performance

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 616
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
177,866
v7
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 616
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 20 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Camera
13 MP
Front camera
20 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Xiaomi Redmi 8 , Google Pixel 6a
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3500 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
3500 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 6/64GB · 6/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

180 g · 8.0 mm
Height
154.8 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
180 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
32% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.18″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
178k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
— vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.18″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
178k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 180 g vs 163 g
Full comparison

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