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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-04-27 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.89 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A31 is better than Nokia 8.1, having an 81.3 score against 72.1. These phones include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences regarding that. The Galaxy A31 construction is newer than Nokia 8.1's, but it's a little heavier and a little bit thicker.
Nokia 8.1 features just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A31. Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. Samsung Galaxy A31 has a display that is very similar to Nokia 8.1's screen, although the Samsung Galaxy A31 also has a little bit bigger display, a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit greater display pixels density.
Galaxy A31 features a superior camera than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting pictures in low light environments, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A31 also counts with a much higher resolution back camera and a much bigger camera sensor shooting lot better quality photos and videos.
The Galaxy A31 features a little bit more memory for games and applications than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy A31 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A31 has a way better battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
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