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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-11-12 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Meteor grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | 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 SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 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
Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, with a score of 80.3 against 78.9. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has an older 10 version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a newer cellphone than Google Pixel 3a XL, but it is noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a screen that's very similar to Google Pixel 3a XL's screen, because although the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has more RAM. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures much clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and a F1.8 aperture, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a lot larger sensor capturing lot better quality videos and pictures, faster video frame rates and a back facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 22% greater battery capacity.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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