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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-28 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 (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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 3a has a score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the Nokia 8's global score of 73.8. Google Pixel 3a's body is newer and a bit lighter, but also a little thicker than the Nokia 8. Nokia 8 features a much better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better pixel quantity in each display inch.
Nokia 8 counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Nokia 8 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Nokia 8 features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a. Both have 8 CPU cores and a 4 GB RAM.
The Google Pixel 3a shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 8, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a worse 12.2 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos and videos in low-light environments and a bigger sensor taking better quality photographs.
The Nokia 8 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3090mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an obvious call.
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