Nokia 8 vs Oppo F9 Pro

The Nokia 8 (2017) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, while the Oppo F9 Pro (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nokia 8 leads — 29/100 vs 26/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo F9 Pro has the bigger battery (3500 mAh vs 3090); the main camera is 13 MP vs 16 MP; the Nokia 8 is faster in AnTuTu (438,016 vs 314,537); the Nokia 8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo F9 Pro doesn't.

The Nokia 8 edges out the Oppo F9 Pro by just 3 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 F9 Pro

Performance 20
Display 58
Camera 17
Battery 12
Portability 78
Value for money —

What makes Nokia 8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 438016 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 427 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1500 vs 779
  • Lighter: 160g vs 169g

  • Higher performance (33/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better portability (84/100 vs 78/100)

What makes Oppo F9 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 3500 vs 3090 mAh
  • Faster charging: 20W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 16MP vs 13MP

  • Better camera (17/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (58/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nokia 8 vs the Oppo F9 Pro, the Nokia 8 scores 3 points higher (29/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 leads (33/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo F9 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo F9 Pro is a bit better (17/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100. In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nokia 8 Oppo F9 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 438016 314537
Geekbench Single 427 341
Geekbench Multi 1500 779
Display 5.3" IPS LCD 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
Resolution 2560x1440 1080x2340
Refresh rate 60 Hz —
Battery 3090 mAh 3500 mAh
Charging 18W 20W
Main camera 13 MP 16 MP
Front camera 13 MP 25 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 4GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB
OS Android 7.1 Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 151.5×73.7×7.9 mm 156.7×74.0×8.0 mm
Weight 160 g 169 g
Launch price $699 —

Camera comparison

Nokia 8

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

Oppo F9 Pro

  • Main: 16MP f/1.8
  • Front: 25MP
17
camera

Display comparison

Nokia 8

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

Oppo F9 Pro

  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Battery and charging

Nokia 8

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

Oppo F9 Pro

  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nokia 8 and Oppo F9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nokia 8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
29/100
438016 AnTuTu
Oppo F9 Pro MediaTek Helio P60
26/100 -39.3%
314537 AnTuTu

Nokia 8 leads Oppo F9 Pro by 39.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Nokia 8

$699

Oppo F9 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (33/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Oppo F9 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Oppo F9 Pro is a bit better (17/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 12/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nokia 8 is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nokia 8 or the Oppo F9 Pro?

The Nokia 8 edges out the Oppo F9 Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nokia 8 and the Oppo F9 Pro?

The Nokia 8 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Oppo F9 Pro — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nokia 8 or the Oppo F9 Pro?

The Oppo F9 Pro leads on camera score (17/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nokia 8 or the Oppo F9 Pro?

The Nokia 8 leads on performance (33/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Nokia 8 over the Oppo F9 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Nokia 8 (33/100 vs 20/100).