Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Just black |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a is much better than Nokia 8.1, having a overall score of 82.9 against 72.1. Both phones we compare here use Android operating system, but the Google Pixel 4a has the newer 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10, so it provides the user a couple additional features. Google Pixel 4a is a newer and incredibly lighter cellphone than the Nokia 8.1, but it is a bit thicker.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a little better processing power than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Google Pixel 4a has a little more vivid screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Google Pixel 4a counts with just a bit better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a same size back camera sensor, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Google Pixel 4a also has a larger camera aperture for better low light photography and a back-facing camera with more MP.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB. Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit better battery performance than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 3140mAh.
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