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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has an overall score of 80.4, which is much better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 global score. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's body has the same thickness than Nokia 8.1, but it's just a bit lighter. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Nokia 8.1 counts with a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Nokia 8.1 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a bit faster CPU than Nokia 8.1. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
The Nokia 8.1 features a bit better battery life than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 9% bigger battery size. The Nokia 8.1 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, although it has a smaller aperture and a smaller sensor taking less light and duller colors, they both have the same resolution camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates.
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