Gupta Information Systems: nokia 8 vs oneplus 5 Features Specs Comparison

Comparing the Nokia 8 with the OnePlus 5. On the specifications, features and other areas. See which device is worthy to buy, Which device is true android flagship.

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Skip the reading and see what the experts are saying for these devices.

Detailed Comparison

We just wade a quick summary of comparison. It will be more helpful to just see the important points.

Design & Looks

Unibody aluminium 6000 series
Both are very slim. OnePlus 5 weighs 153g with 7.25 mm thickness while Nokia 8 on 160g with 7.45 thichness.
Camera is very less protruding in Nokia 8 compared to OnePlus 5.
Color options are more good in Nokia 8 and feels refreshing from others.
Both phones have capacitive keys with big chin on top and bottom.

Display

Both phones are carrying the same 2015 design standard , 2016 starts the bezel less display with Mi Mix.
Nokia 8 still carries the 5.3 inches qHD Display with 554 ppi but the sad point is it is still IPS LCD Panel. While the OnePlus 5 on the other hand is having 5.5 inches 1080p with Optic Amoled Display with 401 ppi.

Hardware

Both the OnePlus 5 and the Nokia 8 runs the same snapdragon 835 with Adreno 540
While OnePlus 5 offers base 64 GB with 6 GB and higher 128 with 8 GB, Nokia 8 offers base storage 64 GB with 4 GB with expandable storage. The polished blue comes with 128 GB and 6 GB option.
OnePlus makes the device more future proof by giving more option on the RAM, but the Nokia 8 gives flexibility of expandable storage which is again a great advantage.
For power users more ram is better choice and future proof too for others more storage and flexibiliy is a best choice. so its a users decision to pick one.

Software

Both phones are running the same android version 7.1.1
Nokia 8 is complete stock android with no customization at all and complete pixel experience.
OnePlus 5 is near close to stock android with much needed tweaks that are very useful.
While using Google Pixel and OnePlus 5 together I prefer to go with some customization.

Audio

Nokia 8 comes with 3 set mic which OnePlus 5 with 2.
OnePlus 5 offer Dirac HD sound which is common to many manufacturers.
Nokia 8 comes with OZO Audio with 360 surround sound recording.

Camera

Both phones offers dual camera setup.
The OnePlus 16+20 mp camera combination for rear while Nokia 8 offers dual 13 MP on rear.
On the front side OnePlus 5 has 16 mp and Nokia has 13 mp. While the OnePlus 5 only offers 1080p on the front while the Nokia 8 offer 4k recording from the front camera also.
OnePlus 5 has telepoto and 1.6x optical zoom, on the other hand Nokia comes with RGB and monochrome sensor and uses image fusion feature to take best shot.
Nokia 8 comes with unique and very new Dual Sight camera feature which combines both the front and the read camera to gather.
Nokia 8 also offers direct live streaming on Facebook and YouTube.

Battery

Both phones are using USB typc C.
Nokia 8 offer USB 3.1 and fast charging, while OnePlus 5 offers Dash charging which is worlds fastest.
On the capacity OnePlus 5 has 3090, and the OnePlus 5 has 3300 mAH.