Nokia 8 Sirocco vs. Google Pixel 3a XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 8 Sirocco and Google Pixel 3a XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8 Sirocco vs. Google Pixel 3a XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020B
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 140.93 mm 160.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater height than Nokia 8 Sirocco.
Width 72.97 mm 76.1 mm Google Pixel 3a XL has greater width than Nokia 8 Sirocco.
Depth 7.5 mm 8.2 mm Nokia 8 Sirocco is narrower than Nokia 8 Sirocco.
Weight - 167 g
Body Colour Black Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Nokia 8 Sirocco is waterproof.
IP rating IP67 -
SAR Value 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology P-OLED OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 6" Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than Nokia 8 Sirocco.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8 Sirocco has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 402 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 100000:1 Google Pixel 3a XL has better display contrast ratio than Nokia 8 Sirocco.
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability -
Display Features 3D Glass Always-on display, Now Playing
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Clock Speed 2.36 GHz 2 GHz Nokia 8 Sirocco has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 615
MEMORY Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8 Sirocco has more RAM than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Nokia 8 Sirocco has more internal memory than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) Up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel Google Pixel 3a XL has better camera resolution than Nokia 8 Sirocco.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Nokia 8 Sirocco has better lens aperture than Nokia 8 Sirocco.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode Portrait mode
Light Source Dual tone LED flash -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.6 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Google Pixel 3a XL has better front camera resolution than Nokia 8 Sirocco.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3260 mAh 3700 mAh Google Pixel 3a XL has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8 Sirocco.
Wireless Charging Yes - Nokia 8 Sirocco can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
CELLULAR Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
FEATURES Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Curved display, MIMO technology, Three microphones Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Nokia 8 Sirocco Google Pixel 3a XL
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C audio adapter, USB-C stereo headset, charging/data cable (A-C) SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards IP67 -
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