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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | -- |
| Glass and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE is way better than the Nokia 8.1, having a global score of 89.1 against 72.1. These devices include Android OS, but the Galaxy S21 FE has newer 11 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10. Galaxy S21 FE is a a bit lighter phone than the Nokia 8.1, but they have the same thickness. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit sharper display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a quite bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a bit more powerful processor than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 FE takes a bit better videos and photos than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, a same resolution camera and the same diafragm aperture, the Galaxy S21 FE also has higher video frame rate.
The Nokia 8.1 features a quite bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 400 GB. Galaxy S21 FE has greater battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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