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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-11-12 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 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 | 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
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a, getting an 80.3 score against 78.8. Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a newer phone than the Google Pixel 3a, although it's a lot heavier and a little thicker. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has 2 GB more RAM. The Google Pixel 3a has just a bit better looking screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a little smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2220px, it also counts with a little higher pixel density.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1000 GB. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures way better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a much larger sensor and a camera in the back with a lot better 64 megapixels resolution.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a much better battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 50% larger battery size.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3a. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Nokia 8 V 5G UW, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Pixel 3a, giving up a couple features and specs.
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