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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Apple |
| 2017-08-28 | 2018-09-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone XS has a general score of 84.2, which is better than Nokia 8's 73.8 score. Even though Apple iPhone XS is a little heavier than Nokia 8, it's a little thinner and newer. IPhone XS has just a little better processing power than Nokia 8, because although it has less and slower CPU cores, and they both have a 4 GB RAM, the iPhone XS also counts with a 64 bits processing unit.
Nokia 8 features a bit more vivid screen than iPhone XS, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a little bit brighter display, a little higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a just a bit greater amount of pixels in each inch in the screen. The Nokia 8 counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than iPhone XS, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.
Nokia 8 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 3090mAh battery capacity. The Apple iPhone XS has a little bit better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a back camera with a lower resolution and a lower 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low light captures and a larger back camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures.
Although iPhone XS is a better device, it costs a lot more than Nokia 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Nokia 8. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Nokia 8, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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