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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Huawei |
| 2017-08-28 | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.35 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 8 has a general score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than Nokia 8's 73.8 overall score. The Huawei Mate 8 body has the same thickness than Nokia 8, but it is somewhat heavier. The Nokia 8 features a bit faster CPU than Huawei Mate 8. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Nokia 8 counts with a much better looking display than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. Nokia 8 features a little bit better camera than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a less megapixels resolution camera in the back, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Nokia 8 also counts with a way better video definition.
Huawei Mate 8 features a better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nokia 8, because although it has a SD memory slot that allows 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Huawei Mate 8 features greater battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Nokia 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Nokia 8. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Huawei Mate 8, else you can save some money and get the Nokia 8, letting go some features and specs.
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