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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Polar night | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G is a bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a score of 80.5 against 78.9. These phones have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). The Nokia 8.3 5G construction is newer, but a little bit thicker and much heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL. Google Pixel 3a XL has a screen that is very similar to the Nokia 8.3 5G one, because although the Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little better display pixel density.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit more powerful processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has 4 GB more RAM. Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos and video, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera with a way better 64 megapixels resolution.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Nokia 8.3 5G has longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a XL. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Nokia 8.3 5G, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go some specs and features.
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