Nokia 8.1 Vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star: Specs, Features, & Pricing Comparison

Nokia 8.1 Vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star: Specs, Features, & Pricing Comparison

Nokia 8.1 though priced as a high mid-tier category device, does challenge other flagship smartphones. Although none of its attempts are successful, it delivers a key message – a smartphone even with a price half of a true flagship smartphone can bring most of the stuff to the table. Both Nokia 8.1 and Galaxy A8 Star are the shining examples of that.

They are not as good as a thousand-dollar(or close to that figure) smartphone but they deserve equal attention. And now that two smartphones are fighting for a single spot, a comparison between the Nokia 8.1 and the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star would be interesting.

Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star: Price

Pricing is one of the reasons the devices are arch rivals. The Nokia 8.1 will cost you Rs. 26,999 while the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is priced at Rs. 26,990. However, HMD also launched another version of Nokia 8.1.

The new version is no different than the original device except for the fact that the latest Nokia 8.1 has more RAM. For that, you need to pay a little extra as the price is set at Rs. 29,999.

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Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star: Display and design

If something on which Samsung can be very proud of would be the Display. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features a 6.28-inch Super-AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080×2220 pixels. Although ahead in the pixel count(1080×2246), the Nokia 8.1 sports an IPS LCD panel and while this isn’t at all a bad thing, the Super-AMOLED is something that I prefer over the IPS LCD – better black, better viewing angles and to name a few. Also, there is no notch.

This in no way makes the Nokia 8.1 display inferior to the A8 Star. HMD too has technologies like PureDisplay which does produce great results and I won’t be surprised if you pick Nokia over Samsung. They both have a great display but as they say, beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.

Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star: Camera

The Nokia 8.1 has a dual set up at the back side. We are talking 12MP+13MP dual set up with LED flash at the back side and at the front, you have a 20MP shooter. The rear camera supports both OIS and EIS. The quality 8.1 produces with this set up is no less than great.

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Although not as good as its rival, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star produces decent results, it has 16MP+24MP dual set up with LED with LED flash and a 24MP shooter for taking selfies. However, the A8 Star lacks both EIS and OIS.

Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star: Performance and battery

The Nokia 8.1 packs a powerful Octa-core SD710 coupled with Adreno 616. Its arch-rival, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star on the hand sports a comparatively less powerful processor and GPU – here, we are talking an Octa-core SD660 coupled with Adreno 512 GPU. And as the spec suggests Nokia 8.1 is a more powerful device and handles everything better.

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With battery backup, the story is a bit different. The Galaxy A8 Star packs a 3700 mAh of battery backup while the 8.1 offers 3500 mAh but this is a minimal gap and does not make much difference. Nokia 8.1 being an Android One device is a lot more power efficient than the A8 Star.

Nokia 8.1 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star: Price, specifications, features compared   Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A8 Star Price Rs.26,999/29,999 Rs. 26,990 Connectivity GPRS: Yes,

Edge: Yes,

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/ac/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth: v5.0, A2DP, LE,

USB: USB Type-C,

GPS Facility: with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS,

Browser: HTML5,

3G Speed: HSPA, LTE NETWORK SUPPORT,

2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz,

4G: Dual VoLTE

GPRS: Yes,

Edge: Yes,

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/ac/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA, hotspot,

Bluetooth: v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

USB: USB Type-C,

GPS Facility: with A-GPS, GLONASS

Browser: HTML5,

3G Speed: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz,

2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz,

4G: VoLTE

Design 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm 162.4 x 77.0 x 7.55 mm Display 6.18 inches, Touch, 1080x 2246-pixel, Capacitive Touchscreen, IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) 6.28 inches, Touch, 1080x 2220-pixel, Capacitive Touchscreen, Super AMOLED Colour Variants Blue/Silver, Iron/Steel Black, White Platform Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) (Android One) Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) Selfie Camera 20MP 24MP Primary Camera 12MP (f/1.8) + 13MP (f/2.2) Dual camera with LED Flash

Geo-Tagging, HDR, Panorama, OIS, EIS, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode

Video Recording: [email protected], [email protected]

16MP (f/1.7) + 24MP (f/1.7) Dual camera with LED Flash

Geo-tagging, Touch, Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, AR Sticker, Beauty

Video Recording: [email protected]

Processor Chipset: Snapdragon 710

CPU: Octa Core ( Dual GHz + Hexa 1.7 GHz) Kyro 360

GPU: Adreno 616

Chipset: Snapdragon 660

CPU: Octa Core(Quad 2.2GHz + Quad 1.8GHz) Kyro 2

GPU: Adreno 512

RAM 4GB/6GB 6GB Inbuilt Storage 64GB 64GB Sensors Fingerprint Sensors, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, E-compass, Ambient light sensor Fingerprint Sensors, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass Battery Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Po 3700 mAh battery If you own a Nokia 8.1., would you recommend it to anyone looking for a value for money flagship smartphone? Don’t forget to sound off in the comments section below. Advertisements 

Nokia 6.1 Plus And Nokia 5.1 Prices Slashed In India

HMD Global, the Finnish smartphone brand has launched some impressive Nokia smartphone last year in 2018. The Nokia smartphones have been doing well in the Indian market and the key highlight of these smartphones is that they come under Android One program. The company has now slashed the prices of two of its affordable smartphones, i.e, the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus.

Both the Nokia 6.1 Plus and the Nokia 5.1 Plus are receiving the price cut on e-commerce platform Flipkart. As for the current pricing, the Nokia 5.1 Plus with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage will be retailing for Rs 9,999, whereas, the Nokia 6.1 Plus with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage will be available for s 14,999. While the Nokia 5.1 Plus is available in two color options including black and blue, the Nokia 6.1 Plus comes in black, blue and white color options.

Nokia 6.1 Plus specifications:

The Nokia 6.1 comes with a 5.8-inch IPS LCD display that has a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels. The display is protected with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top of it. For optics, there is a dual-lens sensor at the back with 16MP+ 5MP Zeiss lenses. For selfies and video calling, there is a 16MP sensor at the front.The smartphone runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 636 chipset which is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The internal storage of the smartphone is expandable to up to 400GB via microSD card slot. The smartphone is powered by a 3,060mAH battery unit.

Nokia 5.1 Plus specification:

The affordable Nokia 5.1 Plus smartphone sports a 5.86-inch HD+ display panel that has an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a screen resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The smartphone runs on a ediaTEk Helio P60 chipset which is combined with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The internal memory is expandable up to 256GB via microSD card. There is a 3,060mAh battery for backup same as the Nokia 6.1 Plus smartphone.

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Moto G7 Vs. Nokia 7.1: Smartphone Specs Comparison

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Any discussion of the best budget smartphones is going to include entries from Motorola and HMD Global, which makes Nokia phones. The Moto G line has been our default recommendation for years, but recent Nokia phones have dethroned Motorola.

Can the Moto G7 win back the crown as the best budget phone? We decided to compare it with the current king — the Nokia 7.1 — to see which phone is better.

Specs Moto G7 Nokia 7.1 Size 157 x 75.3 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.31 inches) 149.7 x 71.1 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.79 x 0.31 inches) Weight 172 grams (6.06 ounces) 160 grams (5.64 ounces) Screen Size 6.2 inches MaxVision LCD 5.8-inch PureDisplay IPS LCD Screen resolution 2270 x 1080 pixels (403 pixels-per-inch) 2280 x 1080 pixels (435 pixels per inch) Operating system Android 9.0 Pie Android 9.0 Pie Storage space 64GB 64GB MicroSD card slot Yes Yes Tap-to-pay services (NFC) No Google Pay Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 RAM 4GB 4GB Camera Dual 12-megapixel and 5MP main camera, 8MP front Dual 12MP and 5MP rear, 8MP front Video Up to 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 120 fps Up to 4K at 30 frames per second Bluetooth version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Ports USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack Fingerprint sensor Yes (back) Yes (back) Water resistance Water repellent No Battery 3,000mAh 3,060mAh App marketplace Google Play Store Google Play Store Network support All major carriers AT&T and T-Mobile Colors Ceramic Black, Clear White Midnight Blue, Gloss Steel Price $300 $350 Buy from Motorola Amazon Review score Hands-on 4 out of 5 stars Performance, battery life, and charging  Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends

These two phones are very similarly matched in the performance stakes, but the Nokia 7.1 has the slightly more powerful Snapdragon 636 processor, while the Moto G7 relies on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 632. The Snapdragon 636 has a slight edge in benchmarks with a higher clock speed, but it also offers slightly better image processing, a faster LTE modem, and faster charging than the 632.

Both phones have 4GB of RAM, which should be plenty for most people. They also have 64GB of storage and support for MicroSD cards to expand that if necessary.

Battery life is also a close run too, with a 3,060mAh battery in the Nokia 7.1 versus a 3,000mAh battery in the Moto G7. The Nokia 7.1 can charge slightly faster, at 18W, versus the Moto G7’s 15W.

Winner: Nokia 7.1

Design and durability

With an aluminum frame, glass front and back, and silver or copper accents, the Nokia 7.1 looks and feels like a much more expensive device than it is. The vertically stacked, pill-shaped camera module on the back has a recessed fingerprint sensor below it. On the front, there’s a notch at the top of the screen and a fairly sizable bezel at the bottom. We think it’s a good-looking phone.

The Moto G7 has a familiar look. It’s also glass front and back, with a plastic frame that’s coated with metal. It has more curves than the Nokia. The large, round, signature camera module dominates the back with a fingerprint sensor marked by the Motorola logo below that doubles as a fingerprint sensor. The screen has a teardrop notch at the top for the front-facing camera and a fairly big bezel below. It also looks very good for the price. It’s clear from these two phones that smartphone design trends are filtering down to the budget market faster than ever.

Both phones will want a case to guard against drop damage. There’s no IP rating for either, in fact, there’s no mention of water resistance at all for the Nokia 7.1, whereas the Moto G7 has a basic water repellent coating from P2i.

Design is subjective, but we think the Nokia 7.1 looks and feels more expensive than its price tag. It takes the win for us here.

Winner: Nokia 7.1

Display Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends

The Moto G7 has a 6.2-inch display with a resolution of 2270 x 1080 pixels, which translates to 403 pixels-per-inch. The Nokia 7.1 has a 5.84-inch screen with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 pixels, which, because it’s slightly smaller, is also slightly sharper at 435 pixels-per-inch. Both are LCD, and we don’t think you’ll see much difference between them. The notch carved into the Nokia 7.1 display is larger than the teardrop notch in the Moto G7 display, but the Nokia 7.1 wins points for supporting HDR10, which means you’ll enjoy wider color support and stronger contrast with some Netflix and YouTube content.

Winner: Nokia 7.1

Camera Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends

On paper, these smartphones are evenly matched in the photography department. Both have dual-lens main cameras which pair a 12-megapixel lens with an f/1.8 aperture with a 5-megapixel lens for depth sensing. That combination allows you to capture great portrait shots with blurred backgrounds, emulating the bokeh effect you get with DSLR cameras. They also both have 8-megapixel front-facing cameras.

We’ve tested the Nokia 7.1 camera out and found that it’s fairly responsive and capable of capturing accurate colors and plenty of detail. Blur is a problem if you don’t have a steady hand and detail fades away when the light does, but overall we think it’s one of the best cameras you’ll find in a phone in this price range.  Only time and testing will tell if the Moto G7 matches or surpasses it.

What we can say is that the Moto G7 camera app offers more options and effects, but that’s obviously less important than the quality of the shots it can capture. Both can capture 4K video, but the Moto G7 also offers slow motion and hyperlapse modes. We’ll call this a tie for now, pending further testing.

Winner: Tie

Software and updates Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends

The Nokia 7.1 was released with Android 8.0 Oreo, but has already been updated to Android 9.0 Pie. This is partly because it’s an Android One phone, which means it’s free of bloatware and there’s no manufacturer user interface, or skin, on top of Android. It also means that the Nokia 7.1 is guaranteed to get at least three years of security updates and two years of Android releases, which will include Android Q.

The Moto G7 comes with Android 9.0 Pie out of the box, but it does have a few extras on top, including Moto’s gesture shortcuts, the camera app, and probably a few extra apps. Motorola has promised an Android Q update, but beyond that, it’s unlikely the Moto G7 will get further updates, which is disappointing.

Winner: Nokia 7.1

Special features Julian Chokkattu/Digital Trends

It’s rare to find much in the way of special features on budget phones, but there are a couple of things worth highlighting here. The Nokia 7.1 supports NFC, which means you can use Google Pay with it. Sadly, the Moto G7 does not have an NFC chip inside. The Nokia 7.1 also supports Bluetooth 5, which is faster and has a higher range than Bluetooth 4.2, which is what you’ll find in the Moto G7. However, the Moto G7 does offer some handy gesture shortcuts, like chop twice to turn the flashlight on, extra modes in the camera app, and at least some water resistance.

Winner: Nokia 7.1

Price

The Moto G7 will cost around $300 at launch, and will be available in the U.S. and Europe soon. You’ll be able to buy it unlocked from Best Buy, B&H Photo, Walmart and Amazon, with subsequent availability at Google Fi, Republic Wireless and Ting. It will work on all major carriers.

The Nokia 7.1 is a bit more expensive at around $350. It’s available from Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H in the U.S. but it’s important to note that it won’t work with Verizon or Sprint, you’ll want to be with AT&T or T-Mobile if you buy this phone.

Overall winner: Nokia 7.1

The Nokia 7.1 edges a narrow victory here and it’s the phone we would pick if given the choice between these two. The slightly faster performance is further enhanced by stock Android, the presence of NFC is handy for payments, and a slightly bigger battery with faster charging is always going to be desirable. However, there isn’t a big gap here and it’s debatable whether it’s worth shelling out the extra $50 if money is tight. The Moto G7 will likely be a better choice for some people.