Side-by-side technical data
Nokia 9 PureView vs Nokia 8 Sirocco
Comparison between Nokia 9 PureView and Nokia 8 Sirocco: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Nokia.
The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 9 PureView, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 9 PureView, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 288,473
- against 209,577
- Display Diagonal
- 5.99″
- against 5.5″
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,880 px
- against 2,560 px
- OS Version
- 9
- against 8
Nokia 8 Sirocco, if you care about…
- Body Thickness
- 7.5 mm
- against 8 mm
- Body Materials
- Glass, Stainless Steel
- against Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- against 1 m
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 288,473 Best value | 209,577 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver | Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v7 |
Design
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm | 7.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 73 mm |
| Body Height | 155 mm | 140.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g Best value | 177 g |
| Usable Surface | 79.7 % | 81.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | 1.5 m Best value |
Battery
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,320 mAh Best value | 3,260 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 10 W | — |
| Talk time | — | 22 h |
| Standby time | — | 495 h |
| Music playback time | — | 11 h |
Display
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | pOLED | pOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.99″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,880 px Best value | 2,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 538 ppi Best value | 534 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.745 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, 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 1700 AWS, 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 B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 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 B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, UMTS, 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, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | ANT+, NFC, USB Type-C | NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | 1.31 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.86 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.88 W/kg | 0.59 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.86 W/kg Best value | 1.54 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | aptX, A2DP, LE, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | 9 PureView | 8 Sirocco |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1094, A-1087, TA-1082 | TA-1005 |
