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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Just black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a has a score of 82.9, which is a bit better than Nokia 8 V 5G UW's 80.3 global score. Although Google Pixel 4a and Nokia 8 V 5G UW were only released 3 months apart, Google Pixel 4a is a little bit thinner and lighter. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 4a has newer 11 version and Nokia 8 V 5G UW has Android 10, so it offers a lot of extra features.
Google Pixel 4a and Nokia 8 V 5G UW count with very similar processing units, both have 8 CPU cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. The Google Pixel 4a has a bit more vivid display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little greater pixel quantity per inch of display.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures a lot better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same video resolution, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution, faster video frame rate and a much larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a way better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3140mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Google Pixel 4a is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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