Nokia 8 vs Oppo A9 (2020)

The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the Oppo A9 (2020) (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo A9 (2020) leads — 37/100 vs 29/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo A9 (2020) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 13 MP vs 48 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 329,457); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo A9 (2020) doesn't; the Nokia 8 is noticeably lighter (160g vs 195g).

The Oppo A9 (2020) edges out the Nokia 8 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nokia 8

Performance 33
Display 52
Camera 12
Battery 12
Portability 84
Value for money 0

Oppo A9 (2020)

Performance 24
Display 39
Camera 34
Battery 66
Portability 50
Value for money —

What makes Nokia 8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 329457
  • Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 321
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 1128
  • Lighter: 160g vs 195g

  • Higher performance (33/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (52/100 vs 39/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 50/100)

What makes Oppo A9 (2020) better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3090 mAh
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (34/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 12/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the Oppo A9 (2020), the Oppo A9 (2020) scores 8 points higher (37/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A9 (2020) leads (34/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A9 (2020) leads (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 24/100). In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo A9 (2020) notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (34/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo A9 (2020) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (2020) (84/100 vs 50/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 8 Oppo A9 (2020)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu 438016 329457
Geekbench Single 427 321
Geekbench Multi 1500 1128
Display 5.3" IPS LCD 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2560x1440 720x1600
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 3090 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 18W —
Main camera 13 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB / 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB
OS Android 7.1 Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm 163.6×75.6×9.1 mm
Weight 160 g 195 g
Launch price $699 —

Camera comparison

Nokia 8

  • Main: 13MP f/2.0
  • Front: 13MP
12
camera

Oppo A9 (2020)

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
34
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 8

  • 5.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2560x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
52
display

Oppo A9 (2020)

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 8

  • 3090 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Oppo A9 (2020)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 and Oppo A9 (2020), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100
438016 AnTuTu
Oppo A9 (2020) Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
37/100 -33.0%
329457 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 leads Oppo A9 (2020) by 33.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 8

$699

Oppo A9 (2020)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 24/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (52/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo A9 (2020) notably outperforms the Nokia 8 (34/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Oppo A9 (2020) significantly outperforms the Nokia 8 (66/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 significantly outperforms the Oppo A9 (2020) (84/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the Oppo A9 (2020)?

The Oppo A9 (2020) edges out the Nokia 8 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the Oppo A9 (2020)?

The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Oppo A9 (2020) — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 or the Oppo A9 (2020)?

The Oppo A9 (2020) leads on camera score (34/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the Oppo A9 (2020)?

The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 24/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the Oppo A9 (2020)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Oppo A9 (2020) (66/100 vs 12/100).