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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2018-12-21 | -- |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.38 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | -- |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is much better than the Nokia 8.1, getting a global score of 80.5 against 72.1. Both devices in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G has a newer 12 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, so it counts with some nice extra features and enhanced performance. Samsung Galaxy A73 5G's construction is just a bit thinner but just a little heavier than the Nokia 8.1.
The Galaxy A73 5G counts with a bit more vivid display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a just a little worse display pixel density, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Nokia 8.1 counts with an extremely better processor than Samsung Galaxy A73 5G, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Galaxy A73 5G shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Galaxy A73 5G also has a camera in the back with lot more MP. Galaxy A73 5G has a superior memory to store more games and applications than Nokia 8.1, because it has more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1 TB.
The Galaxy A73 5G counts with a really longer battery life than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 43% more battery size.
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