Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.68 |
| 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 XL is a bit better than Nokia 8.1, having a 78.9 score against 72.1. The Google Pixel 3a XL construction is a little thicker but just a little bit lighter than the Nokia 8.1, and both of them were only released with a few months difference. Both phones in our current comparison have Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 3a XL has the newer 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a quite larger display, a little better display pixels density and a slightly better 1080 x 2280px resolution. Nokia 8.1 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Nokia 8.1 features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8.1 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 400 GB. Google Pixel 3a XL counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has 3700mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a XL shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a 0.39 inches camera sensor, a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Google Pixel 3a XL also has a back-facing camera with more megapixels.
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