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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-09-23 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Polar night | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G is just a bit better than Google Pixel 3a, with an 80.5 score against 78.8. Nokia 8.3 5G's design is newer than the Google Pixel 3a's, although it is just a bit thicker and heavier. Both phones in this review have the same Android 11 operating system, so both of them should count with very similar operating system features.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with a little more vivid screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2220 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater screen pixel density. Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a higher amount of RAM.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a lot higher 64 MP resolution back-facing camera and a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory. The Nokia 8.3 5G has a much longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Nokia 8.3 5G, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Google Pixel 3a, resigning a couple features and specs.
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