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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 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 616 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
Samsung Galaxy J8 is just a bit better than the Nokia 8.1, with a global score of 76.7 against 72.1. Both of these devices come with the same Android 10 operating system. Samsung Galaxy J8's construction is just a bit lighter but just a bit thicker than Nokia 8.1, and they were released with only 6 months difference.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a better pixels quantity in each inch in the display, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and a bit larger screen. The Nokia 8.1 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy J8. Both have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM amount.
Nokia 8.1 has a little bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy J8, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Nokia 8.1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 400 GB. The Nokia 8.1 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and videos and a lot lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy J8's battery lifetime is very similar to Nokia 8.1's battery life.
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