Nokia 5 vs Nokia 8

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Nokia 8

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Nokia 8

Lighter body

Even

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
Size (inches)	5.2	5.3
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1280	2560
Resolution Width	720	1440
PPI	282	554
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body	68.7	69.4

Platform

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
CPU	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 505	Adreno 540
Chipset Name	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
Process (nm)	28	10
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	7.1.1	7.1.1

Memory

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants	16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Laser AF, Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	2
Lens	13 MP, f/2	13 MP, f/2

Selfie Camera

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
Video	1080p@30fps	4K
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2	13 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
Capacity (mAh)	3000	3090
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	—	18

Body

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	149.7	151.5
Thickness (mm)	8	7.9
Weight (g)	160	160
Width (mm)	72.5	73.7

Launch

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
Announced	2017, February 26. Released 2017, July 17	2017, August 16. Released 2017, September 07
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
Bluetooth	4.1	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	FM radio	No
USB Type	—	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	3.1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Nokia 5	Nokia 8
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer