This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 8 and Nokia G21 smartphones.
The Nokia 8 features a more compact 5.3-inch display, 3,090mAh battery 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. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Nokia 8 | Nokia G21 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.3-inch QHD IPS LCD Display (1440 x 2560 Pixels 554 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 270 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and notch |
| Size | 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm | 164.6 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Build | Metal Unibody | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Blue, Gray and Gold | Nordic Blue |
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Nokia 8 The Nokia 8 has better build materials and is thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Unisoc T606 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU @ 2.35GHz & @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G57 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | 512GB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 11 |
| Our pick: |
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Nokia 8
The Nokia 8 has better performance, although the Nokia G21 has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 13.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Laser AF & PDAF Dual-tone LED Flash Zeiss Optics and OIS |
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 |
12.0 Megapixels with Screen Flash - Wide Angle |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
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Nokia 8
Nokia 8 has an edge in camera hardware with optical image stabilization and laser autofocus. Meanwhile, Nokia G21 offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
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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 | Nokia OZO Audio | OZO Audio Capture |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes with RDS |
| Sensors |
, Heart Rate Sensor & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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Nokia 8
Based on the specs, it has a heart-rate sensor, a gyroscope, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3090 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5050 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 3.0) | 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 | ₱29,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱9,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 17, 2017 | April 29, 2022 |
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