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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-30 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Charcoal, Cyan green and Ice | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 is slightly better than the Nokia 7.2, having a score of 81.7 against 75.9. Despite of the fact that the Galaxy S8 is incredibly older than Nokia 7.2, it's construction is lighter and just a little thinner. The Samsung Galaxy S8 counts with a processor that's just as good as the Nokia 7.2 one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S8 has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Galaxy S8 has a bit better display than Nokia 7.2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a better pixels density. Nokia 7.2 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photographs or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 7.2 also counts with a back camera with a much better 48 MP resolution and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a way better photo and video quality.
Nokia 7.2 has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Nokia 7.2 features a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 17% more battery size.
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