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Nokia 6.1 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

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

Nokia 6.1
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Nokia 6.1

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Nokia 8 Sirocco
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Nokia 8 Sirocco

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Nokia 6.1

Better display

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Lighter body

Nokia 6.1

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
Size (inches)5.55.5
Panel TypeIPS LCDP-OLED
Resolution Height19202560
Resolution Width10801440
PPI403534
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body73.281.1

Platform

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
CPUOcta-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 508Adreno 540
Chipset NameSnapdragon 630Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
Process (nm)1410
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version8.18.0

Memory

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Variants32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
FeaturesZeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDRZeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Count12
Telephoto13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto)
Wide16 MP, f/2, 27mm, (wide)12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Count11
Lens8 MP, f/25 MP, f/2

Battery

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
Capacity (mAh)30003260
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
music playUp to 119 hUp to 11 h
stand byUp to 507 h (3G)Up to 495 h (3G)
talk timeUp to 16 h (3G)Up to 22 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)1818

Body

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), stainless steel frame
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)148.8140.9
Thickness (mm)8.27.5
Weight (g)172177
Width (mm)75.873

Launch

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
Announced2018, January 05. Released 2018, May 062018, February 25. Released 2018, April 23
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - EMEA & APAC1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, EVDO, LTEGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radio with RDSNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.03.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecNokia 6.1Nokia 8 Sirocco
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 8 Sirocco are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Nokia 8 Sirocco packs a 3260 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Nokia 6.1 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 16 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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