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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| 2017-08-28 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.72 |
| 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 has an overall score of 80.2, which is slightly better than Nokia 8's 73.8 score. Despite of the fact the Google Pixel is older and just a bit thicker than the Nokia 8, it's construction is still lighter. Nokia 8 counts with a sharper screen than Google Pixel, because it has a bit larger screen, a greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The Nokia 8 has a bit bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 256 GB. Nokia 8 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Nokia 8 also has a higher number of cores.
The Nokia 8 has a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel, because it has a 3090mAh battery size. The Google Pixel features a little bit better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a worse 12.3 mega pixels resolution camera and a lower video definition, and they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Google Pixel also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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