Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) vs Nokia 8 Sirocco
Side by side comparison between Alcatel A3 XL vs Nokia 8 Sirocco phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
POLED
POLED
1440x2560
12
MP
MP
5mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3260
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nokia 8 Sirocco
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
5 Advantages 
29 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) 5MP |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Model | Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco |
| Other model names | Alcatel A3 XL 16GB Dual-sim, Alcatel 9008D | Nokia Sirocco TA-1005, TA-1042, HMD Avatar |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |   (Global, International), China, Hong Kong |
| Brand | Alcatel | Nokia |
| Release date | 3/1/2017 | 3/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.25 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 82.5 x 165 millimeters (3.25 x 6.5 in) | 72.97 x 140.93 millimeters (2.87 x 5.55 in) |
| Weight | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT8735B (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) | 128GB (114GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20,28) | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP f/2.61/3.4"1.0µm2x-optical-zoomAF |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.8 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3260 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W (5V/1A) Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 22 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 495 hours (20.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gray/Silver, White/Silver, White/Blue, White/Fuchsia, White/Yellow, Gold | • Colors: Black • Back glass (Gorilla Glass) • Nokia OZO • Carl Zeiss optics back camera • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Quick Charge 4.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Alcatel A3 XL (9008D 16GB) | Nokia 8 Sirocco | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |