Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-03-08 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.90 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Flamingo pink, Prism black, Prism blue, Prism green and Prism white |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 551 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.36 |
| 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 Galaxy S10 is much better than the Nokia 8.1, getting a global score of 88.3 against 72.1. The Galaxy S10 is a somewhat lighter cellphone than Nokia 8.1, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S10 has newer 11 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10 version, providing the user a lot of extra features.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 features a bit better looking display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a higher 1440 x 3040px resolution. Samsung Galaxy S10 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Nokia 8.1, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy S10 features just a little better performance than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S10 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Nokia 8.1 has a bit better battery life than Galaxy S10, because it has a 3% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy S10 features a slightly better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, a 0.39 inches back camera sensor and the same video definition, the Galaxy S10 also has faster 60 fps video frame rate and a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and video.
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