Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)

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.

  • Weight

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 45 g lighter

    8 Sirocco:
    177 g
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    132 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 7.8 mm narrower

    8 Sirocco:
    73 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    65.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    8 Sirocco:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    8 Sirocco:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    8 Sirocco:
    Dual
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    Single
  • Height

    Galaxy A3 (2016): 6.4 mm shorter

    8 Sirocco:
    140.9 mm
    Galaxy A3 (2016):
    134.5 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.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    Height:
    140.9 mm +6.4 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Width:
    73 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy A3 (2016)
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Height:
    134.5 mm
    Width:
    65.2 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    177 g

    +45 g versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    132 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.

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

8 Sirocco has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3 (2016).

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 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A3 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8 SiroccoGalaxy A3 (2016)
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy A3 (2016): Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB 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. Galaxy A3 (2016)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. 1. 8 Sirocco

    3260 mAh

    +960 mAh versus Galaxy A3 (2016)

  2. 2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Sirocco2. Galaxy A3 (2016)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A3 (2016)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 134.5 Х 65.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7578 -Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A3 (2016)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.1%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A3 (2016)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A3 (2016)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 207368
  • 34125
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 613
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1827
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1124
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A3 (2016)
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2015
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
  • Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
Body build
  • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
  • stainless steel frame
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A3 (2016)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A3 (2016)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A3 (2016).
Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A3 (2016)
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 - ANT+ - Versions: A310F (Europe); A310F/DS (Global Dual-SIM); A310M (LATAM); A310M (LATAM
  • Brazil); A310Y (Australia
  • New Zealand). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) Duos with dual-SIM card slots