Nokia 8 Sirocco
#1297
Samsung Galaxy S10e
#421Category Breakdown
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Performance
85.488.6
Camera
38.196.8
Display
86.286.8
Battery
86.586.0
Build
81.996.6
Connectivity
67.976.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.378.3
Summary
- The Nokia 8 Sirocco features a robust build with a stainless steel frame and Gorilla Glass front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy S10e has an aluminum frame and similar glass materials, making both devices premium in feel.
- The Sirocco's 5.5-inch P-OLED display offers a higher resolution at 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the S10e's 5.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, though the latter supports HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the S10e's Snapdragon 855 or Exynos 9820 chipset provides a more powerful experience than the Sirocco's Snapdragon 835.
- Camera capabilities are enhanced on the S10e with dual rear cameras featuring OIS and superior video recording options, while the Sirocco has a dual setup without OIS.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S10e at 3100 mAh compared to the Sirocco's 3260 mAh, but the S10e supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the Sirocco runs Android 8.0 (upgradable to 10) under Android One, while the S10e starts with Android 9.0 (upgradable to 12) with One UI, offering a more modern interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Samsung Galaxy S10e
General
Release Date
2018, April 23
2019, March 08
Announced
2018, February 25
2019, February 20
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-G970F/DS (Global); SM-G970U (USA); SM-G970W (Canada)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.8"
Type
P-OLED
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~438 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - EMEA/LATAMQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAMOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAMAdreno 640 - USA/China
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
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
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3260 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
15W wired, PD2.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
142.2 x 69.9 x 7.9 mm (5.60 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Prism White, Prism Black, Prism Green, Prism Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.56 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer