Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 93.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-12-21 | 2019-05-16 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Crown silver, Majestic black and Royal gold |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 342.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 502 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| 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 | 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 | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy S10 5G is a lot better than Nokia 8.1, getting a general score of 93.6 against 72.1. The Galaxy S10 5G is a just a bit heavier phone than Nokia 8.1, but they have the same thickness. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but Galaxy S10 5G has a more recent 11 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a little bit better screen than Nokia 8.1, because it has a quite higher display density, a quite larger screen and a better 1440 x 3040 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy S10 5G features a bit superior processor than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S10 5G also has a higher amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S10 5G counts with just a bit better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 12 MP resolution, a 0.39 inches back camera sensor and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photography and video and better video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has greater battery lifetime than Nokia 8.1, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
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