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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Polar night |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 186.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 8.3 5G has a score of 80.5, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 general score. The Nokia 8.3 5G construction is newer, but a little thicker and much heavier than Google Pixel 3a. Both phones in this comparison review have the same Android 11 OS (Operating System), so both of them should provide the user the same operating system features.
The Google Pixel 3a has a little sharper display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a quite lower 1080 x 2220 resolution, it also counts with a quite higher pixel number per display inch. The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit superior processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has 4 GB more RAM memory. The Nokia 8.3 5G shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a larger sensor providing a better image quality and a lot better 64 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a really longer battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3a, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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