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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a is a little bit better than Nokia 9 PureView, with a 78.8 score against 76.4. Although Google Pixel 3a and Nokia 9 PureView were released with only a few months difference, Google Pixel 3a's design is lighter but also just a bit thicker. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little faster processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has more RAM memory.
Nokia 9 PureView counts with just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2880px, a little bit better pixel density and a quite larger display. The Google Pixel 3a features a bit better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same size diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel 3a also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a more mega pixels camera.
The Nokia 9 PureView features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Nokia 9 PureView has just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has an 11 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Google Pixel 3a is also a lot cheaper.
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