Side-by-side technical data
Nokia 8 vs Nokia 123 Shield
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Nokia 8, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,090 mAh
- against 1,750 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 MB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 4 MB
Nokia 123 Shield, if you care about…
- Weight
- 108 g
- against 160 g
- Resistance Features
- IP65
- against IP54
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc SC6531E |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | — |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 4 MB |
| AnTuTu Score | 242,434 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo) | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 4 MB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Grey, Copper | Green, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm Best value | 15 mm |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 57 mm |
| Body Height | 151.5 mm | 132.7 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 108 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.4 % Best value | 23.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP54 | IP65 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,090 mAh Best value | 1,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.3″ Best value | 2.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 240 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 320 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 554 ppi Best value | 167 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,840 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | — |
Software
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | S30+ |
| OS Family | Android | S30+ |
| OS Version | 7 | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual 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 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 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value | GSM |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | — |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.1 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.22 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.33 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | — |
| Max. upload speed | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 8 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
