LG Velvet
#666
Nokia 8 Sirocco
#1297Category Breakdown
LG Velvet
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Performance
88.285.4
Camera
63.938.1
Display
84.686.2
Battery
90.486.5
Build
78.781.9
Connectivity
64.767.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
72.460.3
Summary
- The LG Velvet features a larger 6.8-inch P-OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, compared to the Nokia 8 Sirocco's 5.5-inch P-OLED display at 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Velvet is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, while the Sirocco uses the Snapdragon 835, with both having 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM.
- The Velvet's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, whereas the Sirocco has a dual rear camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor and a 13 MP telephoto lens, resulting in better versatility.
- The Velvet also has a larger 4300 mAh battery compared to the Sirocco's 3260 mAh, supporting wireless charging in both devices.
- Build quality is notable in both, with the Velvet using an aluminum frame and glass back, while the Sirocco features a stainless steel frame and Gorilla Glass 5.
- Finally, the Velvet runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, while the Sirocco started with Android 8.0 and is upgradable to Android 10, but lacks a headphone jack and stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Velvet
Nokia 8 Sirocco
General
Release Date
2020, July 28
2018, April 23
Announced
2020, July 28
2018, February 25
Description
Also available with 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
5.5"
Type
P-OLED
P-OLED
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 540
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4300 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired, QC39W wireless
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.1 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
140.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
180 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), stainless steel frame
Colors
Black, Aurora Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer