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Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Samsung Galaxy A51

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 A51: 5 g lighter

      8 Sirocco:
      177 g
      Galaxy A51:
      172 g

    • Screen diagonal

      8 Sirocco: 1 in smaller diagonal

      8 Sirocco:
      5.5 in
      Galaxy A51:
      6.5 in

    • Chipset

      8 Sirocco:
      Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
      Galaxy A51:
      Exynos 9611 (10nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      8 Sirocco:
      Dual
      Galaxy A51:
      Quad

    • Height

      8 Sirocco: 17.6 mm shorter

      8 Sirocco:
      140.9 mm
      Galaxy A51:
      158.5 mm

    • Release year

      8 Sirocco:
      2018
      Galaxy A51:
      2019

    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
      Width:
      73 mm
      Depth:
      7.5 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A51

      Height:
      158.5 mm +17.6 mm versus 8 Sirocco
      Width:
      73.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. 8 Sirocco

      177 g

      +5 g versus Galaxy A51

    2. 2. Galaxy A51

      172 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 A51

      Screen diagonal:
      6.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      102 cm²

    Galaxy A51 has approximately 22.3% more rectangular screen area than 8 Sirocco.

    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 A51, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storage8 SiroccoGalaxy A51
    64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 4 / 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

    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 A51

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

    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

    2. 2. Galaxy A51

      4000 mAh

      +740 mAh versus 8 Sirocco

    Specifications

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    1. 8 Sirocco2. Galaxy A51

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A51.
    Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A51
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
    • 158.5 Х 73.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 177 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • P-OLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3260 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A51.
    Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A51
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 102.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 81.1%
    • 87.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 534 PPI
    • 405 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    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 A51.
    Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A51
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    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
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0"
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • 1.12µm
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Zeiss optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8"
    • 0.8µm
    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 A51.
    Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A51
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 540
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 207368
    • 155326
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 186846
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 322
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1212
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A51.
    Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A51
    Release date
    • 2018
    • February
    • 2019
    • December
    Colors
    • Black
    • Prism Crush Black
    • White
    • Blue
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 550 EUR
    • $280
    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 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
    Body build
    • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
    • stainless steel frame
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A51.
    Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A51
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-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 (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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A
    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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Galaxy A51.
    Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A51
    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 A51.
    Specification8 SiroccoGalaxy A51
    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 Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia)

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