Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-06-20 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 407 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-T880 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has a global score of 76.1, which is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 score. Even though Samsung Galaxy J7 Max is older and a little thicker than the Nokia 8.1, it's design is still a little bit lighter. Both devices we are comparing come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy J7 Max has the newer 7.0 Nougat version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version.
Galaxy J7 Max features a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.1. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Nokia 8.1 features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a bit bigger screen, a little bit higher 1080 x 2280 pixels resolution and a just a bit higher pixel number in each inch in the display.
The Nokia 8.1 shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy J7 Max, because although it has a less mega pixels back camera and a smaller aperture, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video quality. The Nokia 8.1 has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy J7 Max, because it has a 3500mAh battery size.
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