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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-08-21 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 407 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.67 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.16 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is much better than the Nokia 8.1, having a 90.8 score against 72.1. Samsung Galaxy Note 20's body is newer than Nokia 8.1's, but it's a bit heavier and a bit thicker. The Galaxy Note 20 features a bit superior processor than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has 4 GB more RAM.
Galaxy Note 20 counts with a display that's just as good as the screen in Nokia 8.1, because although the Galaxy Note 20 has a just a little lower pixels amount in each inch in the display, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px. The Nokia 8.1 has a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
Galaxy Note 20 counts with improved battery lifetime than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 23 percent larger battery size. Galaxy Note 20 has a much better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same aperture and the same resolution back-facing camera, the Galaxy Note 20 also has a way better 7680x4320 video definition and a much bigger sensor which offers a way higher photo and video quality.
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