Nokia 8 vs. Nokia X30 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia 8 and Nokia X30 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8 vs. Nokia X30 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.5 mm 158.9 mm Nokia X30 5G has greater height than Nokia 8.
Width 73.7 mm 73.9 mm Nokia X30 5G has greater width than Nokia 8.
Depth 7.9 mm 7.99 mm Nokia 8 is narrower than Nokia 8.
Weight 160 g 185 g Nokia 8 is lighter than Nokia 8.
Body Colour Silver | Polished blue | Steel | Tempered blue | Polished copper Cloudy blue | Ice white
Body Material 6000 Series aluminium alloy 100% recycled aluminium, 65% recycled plastic
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nokia X30 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP54 IP67
SAR Value 0.711 W/kg 1.37 W/kg (body), 0.79 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.3" 6.43" Nokia X30 5G has larger screen size than Nokia 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8 has better screen resolution than Nokia X30 5G.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 700 cd/m²
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass PureDisplay
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
Clock Speed 2.5 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Nokia 8 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 6 GB Nokia X30 5G has more RAM than Nokia 8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Nokia X30 5G has more internal memory than Nokia 8.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia X30 5G has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.
Sensor Size - 1/1.57"
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.9 Nokia X30 5G has better lens aperture than Nokia 8.
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Camera Modes - AI portrait mode, Night Mode 2.0, Night Selfie, Tripod Mode
Light Source Dual LED flash LED flash
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) PureView technology, Big Pixels technology, Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm, Dark Vision, Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (protective lens glass)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/3.06"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Capture Fusion
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Nokia X30 5G has better front camera resolution than Nokia 8.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.06"
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 Nokia 8 has better front lens aperture than Nokia 8.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Camera Modes (Front) - Night Selfie
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 3840 x 2160 (4K) -
Camera Features (Front) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Quad Pixel technology for 2.0 µm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3090 mAh 4200 mAh Nokia X30 5G has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Nokia X30 5G has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 280 hours -
Talk Time 600 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 600 min
Standby: up to 280 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia X30 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Nougat Android 12
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
Sound Enhancements - Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO spatial sound recording with wind noise reduction, Qualcomm aptX Classic
FEATURES Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
Phone Functions 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, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Three microphones, Nokia OZO spatial 360° audio Dual microphones, Fast Charging, OTG Reverse Charge, 3 years of Security Updates, 3 years of OS updates
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes Yes
OTHERS Nokia 8 Nokia X30 5G
Included Accessories Data cable, headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP54 IP67
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