Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Nokia 9 Pureview. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 155 mm | Nokia 9 Pureview has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 75 mm | Nokia 9 Pureview has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm | Nokia 9 Pureview is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 171 g | Nokia 9 Pureview is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Blue/silver | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 0.86 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | PureDisplay | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6" | Nokia 9 Pureview has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | - | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Nokia 9 Pureview has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | 7885 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | - | |
| 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. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Nokia 9 Pureview has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Nokia 9 Pureview has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSD |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 5 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than Nokia 9 Pureview. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Sensor Type | - | RGB | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash | Carl Zeiss optic, HDR10 video recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | RGB | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Carl Zeiss optic |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome, Carl Zeiss optic |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Name (4th Camera) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Monochrome | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | Carl Zeiss optic |
| FIFTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (5th Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Pixel Size (5th Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Functions (5th Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Nokia 9 Pureview has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RX IMX476 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3320 mAh | Nokia 9 Pureview has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Nokia 9 Pureview has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Nokia 9 Pureview can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | PMA, Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 14, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | Apt-X | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Nokia OZO surround sound capture, Qualcomm aptX audio |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, haptics sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Face Unlock, Smart AMP technology, Three microphones with Nokia spatial audio |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | Nokia 9 Pureview |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Data cable, headset, USB-C charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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