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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-09-30 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Charcoal, Cyan green and Ice | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy J8 is just a bit better than the Nokia 7.2, with a 76.7 score against 75.9. Both of these devices work with the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so both should provide the user identical operating system features. Samsung Galaxy J8 is a just a little bit lighter phone than Nokia 7.2, but both of them have the same thickness.
The Nokia 7.2 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy J8, because it has a little bit larger screen, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a better count of pixels per inch in the screen. The Nokia 7.2 counts with a very superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that allows up to 512 GB.
Nokia 7.2 has a little faster processor than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Nokia 7.2 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy J8 features a battery lifetime that is very similar to Nokia 7.2's battery life. Nokia 7.2 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photography and video, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Nokia 7.2 also counts with a much more mega pixels camera in the back and a much bigger camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photos.
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