The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 8, ahead on Performance & hardware and Camera.
| Category | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 7, if you care about…
- Weight
- 153 g
- against 160 g
- Usable Surface
- 73.8 %
- against 69.4 %
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- against 150 Mbps
Nokia 8, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 554 ppi
- against 424 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 508 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 242,434 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Kryo and 4×1.8 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Blue, Grey, Copper |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | 141.2 mm | 151.5 mm |
| Weight | 153 g Best value | 160 g |
| Usable Surface | 73.8 % Best value | 69.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP54 | IP54 |
Battery
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,090 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Talk time | 15 h | — |
| Standby time | 340 h | — |
| Music playback time | 85 h | — |
Display
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 554 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,840 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.1 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 3.1 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.22 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.33 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1041 | TA-1004, TA-1012, TA-1052 |
