Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 94.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 13, 12, 11, 10 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2020-03-06 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Cloud blue, Cloud pink, Cosmic grey and Cosmic white |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 566 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 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 | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 15.38 |
| 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 | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| 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 S20 is way better than Nokia 8.1, getting a 94.8 score against 72.1. The Samsung Galaxy S20 construction has the same thickness than the Nokia 8.1, but it is a bit lighter. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy S20 has the newer 13 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features.
Samsung Galaxy S20 counts with a little bit better processing power than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S20 also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy S20 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy S20 also has a higher 1440 x 3200px resolution and a greater pixel quantity per inch in the screen.
Samsung Galaxy S20 has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Nokia 8.1, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy S20 features just a bit better battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
The Galaxy S20 features a better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same resolution camera, the Galaxy S20 also has a lot larger sensor which gives a way higher image and video quality and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
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