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Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Plum Sync

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • WeightSync: 67 g lighterSync: 110 g · 8 Sirocco: 177 g
  • WidthSync: 10.6 mm narrowerSync: 62.4 mm · 8 Sirocco: 73 mm
  • Screen diagonalSync: 2 in smaller diagonalSync: 3.5 in · 8 Sirocco: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) / Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)8 Sirocco: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) · Sync: Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / Single8 Sirocco: Dual · Sync: Single
  • Depth8 Sirocco: 4 mm thinner8 Sirocco: 7.5 mm · Sync: 11.5 mm

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.

Front
8 Sirocco: 140.9 × 73 mm 1 Sync: 118 × 62.4 mm 2
Side
8 Sirocco: 140.9 × 7.5 mm 1 Sync: 118 × 11.5 mm 2
  1. 1. 8 Sirocco
    Height
    140.9 mm+22.9 mm versus Sync
    Width
    73 mm+10.6 mm versus Sync
    Depth
    7.5 mm
    Weight
    177 g
  2. 2. Sync
    Height
    118 mm
    Width
    62.4 mm
    Depth
    11.5 mm+4 mm versus 8 Sirocco
    Weight
    110 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco177 g

    +67 g versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync110 g

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.

Screen size
8 Sirocco: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 Sync: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. 8 Sirocco 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Sync 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area

8 Sirocco has approximately 128.6% more rectangular screen area than Sync.

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage8 SiroccoSync
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Sync: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. 8 Sirocco

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
No

2. Sync

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

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco3260 mAh

    +2160 mAh versus Sync

  2. 2. Sync1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Sirocco2. Sync

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specification8 SiroccoSync
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specification8 SiroccoSync
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.1%
  • 49.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification8 SiroccoSync
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 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
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 82
Unknown
Performance
Performance
Specification8 SiroccoSync
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 207368
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specification8 SiroccoSync
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Body build
  • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specification8 SiroccoSync
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • 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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specification8 SiroccoSync
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
Specification8 SiroccoSync
Dop
  • 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)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - X210 Dual SIM X211 Single SIM

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