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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-11-12 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Meteor grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | 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 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 | |
| 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 V 5G UW is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, having an 80.3 score against 78.8. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has an older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. Nokia 8 V 5G UW's body is newer, but noticeably heavier and just a bit thicker than Google Pixel 3a.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 3a features a bit sharper screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower 1080 x 2220 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher pixels count per inch of display.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same diafragm aperture and the same video quality, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, faster video frame rate and a much better 64 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a much longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a, resigning some specifications.
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