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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-09-30 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Charcoal, Cyan green and Ice | Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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 Active is a little bit better than Nokia 7.2, having an 81.9 score against 75.9. Despite being the best device we are comparing, Galaxy S8 Active is a way older, thicker and somewhat heavier device than Nokia 7.2. Galaxy S8 Active's processor is very similar to the processor in Nokia 7.2, and although the Galaxy S8 Active has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 processing cores.
The Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better screen than Nokia 7.2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a better count of pixels per inch of screen. The Nokia 7.2 shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Nokia 7.2 also counts with a lot larger sensor and a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
The Nokia 7.2 features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 64 GB more internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 512 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active features a bit superior battery duration than Nokia 7.2, because it has a 14 percent larger battery size.
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