This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 8 and SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G smartphones.
The Nokia 8 features a more compact 5.3-inch display, 3,090mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G features a larger 6.7-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and IP67 dust & water resistance. The two phones have similar prices.
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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 | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | |
| Build | Metal Unibody | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP67 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Blue, Gray and Gold | Awesome Gray, Awesome Navy, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Icy Blue |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G has a larger display. It is also more durable, while the Nokia 8 has better build materials and is more portable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU @ 2.35GHz & @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Xclipse 550 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 16 with One UI 8; up to 6 major OS upgrades |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G has better performance and 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, Autofocus, OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12.0 Megapixels with Screen Flash - Wide Angle |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G has the more capable camera system with a higher-resolution 50MP main camera and a wider 123° ultrawide camera. Meanwhile, Nokia 8 offers laser autofocus. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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/ax/6 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Nokia OZO Audio | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| 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, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Nokia 8
Based on the specs, it has OZO Audio, a 3.5mm audio jack, a heart-rate sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3090 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (Quick Charge 3.0) | 45W Fast Charging |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱29,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱30,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 17, 2017 | March 25, 2026 |
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