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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a has a global score of 78.8, which is a bit better than Nokia 8.1's 72.1 overall score. The Google Pixel 3a construction is somewhat lighter but a little bit thicker than Nokia 8.1, and they were only released with a couple of months difference. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Google Pixel 3a has 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10.
The Nokia 8.1 has a little better performance than Google Pixel 3a. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processing unit. The Google Pixel 3a has a little sharper display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a bit smaller display and a little bit lower 1080 x 2220 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel density.
The Nokia 8.1 has a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8.1 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB. The Nokia 8.1 features a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a same size sensor, a same size camera aperture, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video resolution, the Google Pixel 3a also has a back camera with more mega-pixels.
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