Our quick take
Best Nokia 8.1 deals
Alternatives to consider
Motorola Moto G7 Power
- Read the full Moto G7 Power review
Xiaomi Mi 8
- Read the full Mi 8 review
Nokia 8.1 - 3.5 / 5
Design
- 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97mm; 180g Metal core with glass back
Hardware and performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, 4GB RAM 64GB storage + microSD 3.5mm headphone socket 3500mAh battery
Display
- 6.18-inch LCD display 18.7:9 aspect ratio Notched but not notched
Cameras
- 12-megapixel, 1.4µm, OIS main 13-megapixel secondary depth camera 20-megapixel front camera
Pure Android software
- Android One operating system No bloatware
To recap
The Nokia 8.1 has a lot going for it, but it’s still an odd phone. The design is generally good - apart from its inability to stay on a shelf - and we like the camera experience. But it’s a phone that feels too expensive compared to the rest of the market.
