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Shift SHIFTphone 8.1 vs Volla Phone Plinius Plus

What SHIFTphone 8.1 does better (6) and where Phone Plinius Plus wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Shift SHIFTphone 8.1
Shift · 2026SHIFTphone 8.1
6.4Score
6 advantages≈ $750
vs
Volla Phone Plinius Plus
Volla · 2026Phone Plinius Plus
8.2Score
6 advantages≈ $710
Higher score
8.5Display7.7
6.3Camera7.5
2.6Battery7.9
5.0Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

SHIFTphone 8.1Phone Plinius Plus
78.7 × 164.29.876 × 16310.5
SHIFTphone 8.1Phone Plinius PlusDifference
Height164.2 mm163 mm+1.2 mm
Width78.7 mm76 mm+2.7 mm
Thickness9.8 mm10.5 mm−0.7 mm
Weight209 g230 g−21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SHIFTphone 8.1 better than Phone Plinius Plus?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. NFCYes · Phone Plinius Plus: No
  3. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Weight209 g vs 230 g+10%
  5. USB version3 vs 2+50%
  6. Thickness9.8 mm vs 10.5 mm+7%

Why is Phone Plinius Plus better than SHIFTphone 8.1?

  1. Battery capacity3,820 mAh vs 5,300 mAh+39%
  2. 5GNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
  3. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · SHIFTphone 8.1: Yes
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight209 g230 g
Thickness9.8 mm10.5 mm
Height164.2 mm163 mm
Width78.7 mm76 mm
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Colours—Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)—1,080 px
Resolution (height)—2,400 px
Pixel density—394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm QCM6490Mediatek Dimensity 7300
Chip makerQualcommMediatek
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—2.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 630Mali G615 MC2
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)512 GB256 GB
Memory card slotYes—
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
Battery
Battery capacity3,820 mAh5,300 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesNo
USB—USB Type-C
USB version32
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO—
Features
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
BarometerYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, fingerprintproximity, accelerometer, gyro, compass, fingerprint
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14—
PlatformAndroid—
InterfaceShift OS—
EU label
Energy class—B
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