Should you buy Nokia 8 Sirocco or Samsung Galaxy A30? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Nokia 8 Sirocco starts at ₹ 13,999 and Samsung Galaxy A30 starts at ₹ 12,999.
Nokia 8 Sirocco has screen size of 5.5 inches and Samsung Galaxy A30 has screen size of 6.4 inches . Nokia 8 Sirocco comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Samsung Galaxy A30 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP + 13 MP Dual Camera with Dual LED Flash and front camera of 5 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 16 MP (f/1.7) + 5 MP (f/2.2) Dual Camera and front camera of 16 MP (f/2.0) Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Nokia 8 Sirocco | Samsung Galaxy A30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) |
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Exynos 7904 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 73 | 68 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Exynos 7904 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Device type | Smartphone | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 140.93 mm | 158.5 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.7 mm | |
| Width | 72.97 mm | 74.5 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Screen size | 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches | |
| Technology | pOLED (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | microSD Card | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Exynos 7904 | |
| CPU | Octa Core (4 x 2.36 GHz Kryo + 4 x 1.9 GHz Kryo) | Octa Core 1.8 GHz | |
| External Storage | Up to 256 GB | Up to 512 GB | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G71 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Panorama | HDR, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Camera | 16 MP (f/2.0) Camera | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP + 13 MP Dual Camera with Dual LED Flash | 16 MP (f/1.7) + 5 MP (f/2.2) Dual Camera | |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | No | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC player | WAV, AAC+, AC3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, MP3, AMR, AAC, eAAC+ | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, H.264 player | 3GP, ASF, M4V, H.263, H.264, MKV, MPEG4 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3260 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery | |
| Stand by | Up to 495 hrs | ||
| Talk time | Up to 22 hrs | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0, A2DP, LE | v5.0 | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| USB | v3.1, USB Type-C | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | Face Unlock, Quick Charging, Wireless Charging, NFC, Waterproof, Dustproof, Dual-View Mode Camera | Face Unlock, Quick Charging | |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Yes | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor | |
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Nokia 8 Sirocco comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 13 MP Dual Camera with Dual LED Flash whereas Samsung Galaxy A30 comes up with 16 MP (f/1.7) + 5 MP (f/2.2) Dual Camera. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Panorama .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 and Exynos 7904 respectively. Nokia 8 Sirocco comes up microSD Card card slot and Samsung Galaxy A30 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Nokia 8 Sirocco is Octa Core (4 x 2.36 GHz Kryo + 4 x 1.9 GHz Kryo) and used in Samsung Galaxy A30 is Octa Core 1.8 GHz.