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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2020-11-19 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Clearly white and Just black |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 416 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 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3885mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.84 |
| 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 4a 5G has a general score of 87.5, which is much better than the Nokia 8's 73.8 global score. Although Google Pixel 4a 5G is notably newer than Nokia 8, it is just a little thicker and a little heavier. Nokia 8 features a sharper display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Nokia 8 has a slightly better memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Nokia 8 and the Google Pixel 4a 5G have incredibly similar processors, and although the Google Pixel 4a 5G has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G features superior battery duration than Nokia 8, because it has a 3885mAh battery capacity. Google Pixel 4a 5G shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Nokia 8, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with a worse 12.2 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality photos.
The Google Pixel 4a 5G costs a bit more than the Nokia 8, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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