Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-03-07 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has an overall score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than Nokia 7 plus's overall score of 72.2. Even when the Samsung Galaxy J8 and the Nokia 7 plus were released with only a couple months difference, the Samsung Galaxy J8 is somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter. Nokia 7 plus features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have a same size display, the Nokia 7 plus also has a better pixels quantity in each inch of display and a way better 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Nokia 7 plus counts with a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy J8. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and 4 GB of RAM. The Nokia 7 plus takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking photos in poorly lited situations and a way lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos and a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy J8's memory for apps and games is very similar to the Nokia 7 plus one, both have the same internal storage and an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Nokia 7 plus has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy J8, because it has a 3800mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.