BLU Elite 3.8 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Elite 3.8:

LCD

8 Sirocco:

OLED
Weight

Elite 3.8: 40 g lighter

Elite 3.8:

137 g

8 Sirocco:

177 g
Width

Elite 3.8: 13 mm narrower

Elite 3.8:

60 mm

8 Sirocco:

73 mm
Screen diagonal

Elite 3.8: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

Elite 3.8:

3.8 in

8 Sirocco:

5.5 in
Chipset

Elite 3.8:

Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

8 Sirocco:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Elite 3.8:

Single

8 Sirocco:

Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Elite 3.8

Height:

120 mm
Width:

60 mm
Depth:

11.3 mm +3.8 mm versus 8 Sirocco
2. 8 Sirocco

Height:

140.9 mm +20.9 mm versus Elite 3.8
Width:

73 mm +13 mm versus Elite 3.8
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Elite 3.8

137 g
2. 8 Sirocco

177 g

+40 g versus Elite 3.8

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Elite 3.8

Screen diagonal:

3.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.1 cm²
2. 8 Sirocco

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

8 Sirocco has approximately 102.9% more rectangular screen area than Elite 3.8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Elite 3.8, 8 Sirocco, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Elite 3.8	8 Sirocco
128 GB	Unknown	6 GB RAM

Elite 3.8: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Elite 3.8

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 8 Sirocco

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Elite 3.8

1600 mAh
2. 8 Sirocco

3260 mAh

+1660 mAh versus Elite 3.8

Specifications

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1. Elite 3.82. 8 Sirocco

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Elite 3.8, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Elite 3.8	8 Sirocco
Dimensions (HxWxD)	120 Х 60 Х 11.3 mm	140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	137 g	177 g
Technology	IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	3.8" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	1 GB 512 MB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3260 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Elite 3.8, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Elite 3.8	8 Sirocco
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	41.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	57.1%	81.1%
PPI /points per inch/	246 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Elite 3.8, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Elite 3.8	8 Sirocco
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF
Functions	LED flash	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	480p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	84
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	85
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	82

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Elite 3.8, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Elite 3.8	8 Sirocco
Processor CPU	1.0 GHz Cortex-A5	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 200	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	207368

General specs

General specs — specifications for Elite 3.8, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Elite 3.8	8 Sirocco
Release date	2012 July	2018 February
Colors	Black White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	550 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back Gorilla Glass 5 stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elite 3.8, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Elite 3.8	8 Sirocco
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Elite 3.8, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Elite 3.8	8 Sirocco
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	Always-on display 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Elite 3.8, 8 Sirocco.
Specification	Elite 3.8	8 Sirocco
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

BLU Elite 3.8 vs Nokia 8 Sirocco

BLU Elite 3.8

Nokia 8 Sirocco

Key differences