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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| 2018-04-20 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL is just a bit better than the Nokia 8 Sirocco, getting a global score of 81.3 against 74.2. Nokia 8 Sirocco counts with a bit more powerful processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM. The Nokia 8 Sirocco has a little bit better screen than Google Pixel XL. Both of them have the same screen pixels density, an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a same size screen.
Nokia 8 Sirocco features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Google Pixel XL shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photography and videos, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a better resolution back facing camera and a bigger back camera sensor which provides a higher photo and video quality.
The Google Pixel XL counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
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