Nokia 8 Sirocco
#1297
Sony Xperia H8541
#1393Category Breakdown
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Sony Xperia H8541
Performance
85.480.0
Camera
38.155.6
Display
86.278.4
Battery
86.526.4
Build
81.90.2
Connectivity
67.970.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
60.359.0
Summary
- The Nokia 8 Sirocco features a premium build with a stainless steel frame and Gorilla Glass front and back, while the Sony Xperia H8541 has a slightly larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, offering a higher pixel density.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, but the Nokia has 6GB of RAM compared to the Xperia's 4GB, potentially providing better multitasking performance.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Xperia offers a higher 19 MP rear camera versus the Nokia's dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor, while the Xperia also excels with a 13 MP selfie camera compared to the Nokia's 5 MP.
- The Xperia has a larger 3420 mAh battery, though neither device supports wireless charging.
- Both run Android 8.0, but the Nokia is part of the Android One program, ensuring a cleaner software experience, while the Xperia includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the Nokia lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 8 Sirocco
Sony Xperia H8541
General
Release Date
2018, April 23
N/A
Announced
2018, February 25
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
5.7"
Type
P-OLED
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
2160 x 4320 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~847 ppi density)
PPI
1440
2160
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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
19 MP, predictive PDAF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama, LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
13 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3260 mAh
3420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3420 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm (5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
149 x 74 x 7.5 mm (5.87 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
Weight
177 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), stainless steel frame
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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 (2CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
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 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass