Nokia Lumia Icon vs. Nokia 8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia Lumia Icon and Nokia 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia Lumia Icon vs. Nokia 8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 137 mm 151.5 mm Nokia 8 has greater height than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Width 71 mm 73.7 mm Nokia 8 has greater width than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Depth 9.8 mm 7.9 mm Nokia 8 is narrower than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Weight 167 g 160 g Nokia 8 is lighter than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Body Colour White Silver | Polished blue | Steel | Tempered blue | Polished copper
Body Material - 6000 Series aluminium alloy
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
IP rating - IP54
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.7 W/kg (head) 0.711 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty - Single-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5.3" Nokia 8 has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2560 x 1440 pixels Nokia 8 has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Display Format Full HD QHD
Pixel Density 441 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features ClearBlack 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.5 GHz Nokia 8 has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Processor Core Qty Quad-core 8-core Nokia 8 has higher processor core quantity than Nokia Lumia Icon.
64-bit Architecture - Yes Nokia 8 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 330 -
MEMORY Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
RAM 2 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Nokia 8 has more RAM than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Nokia 8 has more internal memory than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB
CAMERA Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia Lumia Icon has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.
Lens Aperture F/2.4 F/2.0 Nokia 8 has better lens aperture than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Digital Zoom 3x -
Camera Modes Panoramic pictures -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Nokia Lumia Icon has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 4992 x 3744 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology, Stereo Audio Recording Carl Zeiss optic, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 13 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.2 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Nokia 8 has better front camera resolution than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Lens Type (Front) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Front) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2420 mAh 3090 mAh Nokia 8 has larger battery capacity than Nokia Lumia Icon.
Wireless Charging Yes - Nokia Lumia Icon can be charged wirelessly.
Standby Time 432 hours 280 hours Nokia Lumia Icon has longer standby time than Nokia 8.
Talk Time 984 minutes 600 minutes Nokia Lumia Icon has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia 8.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 984 min
Standby: up to 432 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 75 hrs
Playback (video): up to 9 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 9.2 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 720 min
Talk: up to 600 min
Standby: up to 280 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows Phone OS 8 with Lumia Black update Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 850 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 4, Band 13 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 700c -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, GATT -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES -
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+, apt-X -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264 -
FEATURES Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock -
Additional Phone Features DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Kid's Corner, Dual Capture mode, Lumia Color profile, Dolby Headphone support, Word Flow keyboard, four microphones, Active noise-cancellation, Lumia Rich Recording technology MIMO technology, Three microphones, Nokia OZO spatial 360° audio
Android Enterprise Recommended - Yes
OTHERS Nokia Lumia Icon Nokia 8
Included Accessories Data cable, power adapter Data cable, headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) IP54
Compatible with Windows 7 "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7. -
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