Category Breakdown
Huawei P10
Nokia 8
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.159.8
Summary
- The Huawei P10 features a 5.1-inch IPS-NEO LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Nokia 8 has a slightly larger 5.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the P10 is powered by the Kirin 960 chipset, whereas the Nokia 8 utilizes the Snapdragon 835, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The P10's rear camera setup includes a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP monochrome sensor, while the Nokia 8 features dual 13 MP sensors, both with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is 3200 mAh for the P10 compared to 3090 mAh for the Nokia 8, with the P10 supporting faster charging at 22.5W.
- Both devices run on Android 7.0, upgradable to Android 9.0, but the P10 uses EMUI 9.1, while the Nokia 8 operates on a near-stock Android experience.
- Build quality for both phones includes Gorilla Glass and aluminum frames, but the Nokia 8 is slightly heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P10
Nokia 8
General
Release Date
2017
2017, September 07
Announced
2017
2017, August 16
Description
Versions: VTR-L09, VTR-L29 (Global); VTR-AL00 & VTR-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.1"
5.3"
Type
IPS-NEO LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP8
Adreno 540
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.9
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
3090 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.3 x 69.3 x 7 mm (5.72 x 2.73 x 0.28 in)
151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
160 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mystic Silver, Rose Gold, Graphite Black, Dazzling Gold, Dazzling Blue, Greenery
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

