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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Polar night |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting an 80.5 score against 78.9. Even though Nokia 8.3 5G is newer than Google Pixel 3a XL, it is noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker. These phones use the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a greater amount of RAM. The Nokia 8.3 5G and Google Pixel 3a XL count with similar screens, because although the Nokia 8.3 5G has a little bit worse screen density, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Nokia 8.3 5G shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting pictures and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a camera in the back with lot more megapixels and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Nokia 8.3 5G, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a XL, resigning some features and specifications.
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