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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 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 | 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.44 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a global score of 79.5, which is better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Note7 construction has the same thickness than Nokia 8.1, but it is a little lighter. Nokia 8.1 has a little better processing power than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Nokia 8.1 also has more CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Nokia 8.1 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note7, although it has a tinier camera sensor capturing lower quality images and videos and a tinier diafragm aperture, they both have the same video frame rates, the same resolution back camera and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
Nokia 8.1 features a bit more storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note7, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8.1 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note7's battery lifetime is just as good as the Nokia 8.1 one.
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