This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 8 Sirocco and Nokia G21 smartphones.
The Nokia 8 Sirocco features a more compact 6-inch display, 3,260mAh battery, IP67 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nokia G21 features a larger 6.5-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,050mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Unisoc T606 chipset.
| Specs | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Nokia G21 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.0-inch QHD OLED Display (1440 x 2560 Pixels 534 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 16:9 Aspect Ratio & Curved Edges | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 270 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 140.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm | 164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Build | Glass and Stainless Steel with IP67 Water & Dust Resistance | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Blue, Black & Copper | Nordic Blue |
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Nokia 8 Sirocco The Nokia 8 Sirocco has a sharper display. It is also thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T606 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.36GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 8 Sirocco
The Nokia 8 Sirocco has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 13 Megapixels Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash f/1.7 Aperture & 1.4 µm Pixel Size |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus and Screen Flash - 1.4 µm Pixel Size |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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Nokia G21
Nokia G21 has an edge in camera hardware with stronger main camera hardware. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia G21
The Nokia G21 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio & Nokia OZO Audio | OZO Audio Capture |
| FM Radio | No | Yes with RDS |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 8 Sirocco
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Fi audio, a gyroscope, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3260 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5050 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 4.0 & Wireless Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
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Nokia G21
The Nokia G21 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 929.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱9,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 25, 2018 | April 29, 2022 |
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