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| Global Score | |
| 76.9 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.53 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 6.74 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.44 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a bit better than Nokia 7.3, with an 82.1 score against 76.9. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Nokia 7.3 has Android 11. Galaxy A8 Star has a bit better CPU than Nokia 7.3. Both have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core CPU.
Nokia 7.3 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little larger screen, a little bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit better pixel density. The Nokia 7.3 captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for shooting images or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 7.3 also counts with a much better 48 MP resolution camera in the back and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality.
The Galaxy A8 Star has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nokia 7.3, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy A8 Star also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Nokia 7.3 has just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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