Today is a combat between two candidates from Nokia and Samsung: Nokia 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). One of them sports dual 13MP, SND 835. Which one is the winner in this battle? Read our article for more details!

Nokia 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) specs

HMD Global receives a great success with the launch of Nokia 8. Meanwhile, Samsung is about to launch a mid-range version of Galaxy S8 called Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). Now let’s take a closer look at these two phones. For Nokia 8 specs, this handset features a 5.3 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with the resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. On the contrary, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) specs offer a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen (1080 x 1920 pixels). Nokia flagship wins a point from us! Regarding the OS, both of the devices run on the Android 8.0 (Oreo).

When it comes to the processor, Nokia 8 runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset with 4GB or 6GB RAM. On the other hand, for the powerhouse, Samsung handset offers 4GB RAM and runs on Exynos 7420 Octa chipset. Nokia beast wins this round with better performance. Regarding internal memory, Nokia 8 comes with two options: 64GB and 128GB ROM, expandable up to 256GB. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) comes with 32GB ROM, which is expandable up to 256GB via microSD. It seems that Nokia beast is more popular with more options for internal storage.

For photography and videography fans, Nokia 8 camera system offers a dual 13MP (f/2.0, laser & phase detection autofocus) rear snapper. Additionally, this Nokia handset also has a 13MP ( f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, 1.12 µm pixel size, 2160p) front shooter. On the contrary, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) probably includes a 16 MP (f/1.9) primary camera and a dual 13MP+5MP secondary shooter. With a better camera, Samsung monster wins the point for this round. Furthermore, Nokia 8 owns a non-removable Li-Ion 3090 mAh battery. For Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) battery, this handset packs a 3300 mAh energy capacity. One last point for Samsung phone.

Nokia 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) release date and price

Speaking of the availability, Nokia 8 release date is in October 2018. On the other hand, Samsung is going to release the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 (2018) Plus by next January or February. For the cost, Nokia 8 price is $520 (Rs. 33,999), and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) price starts at $600 ~ Rs. 42,990. If you are searching for a smartphone with a nice camera system and large battery capacity, we suggest getting Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). However, if you consider the better performance, Nokia flagship is a good option.