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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S6 edge+ has a score of 79.3, which is slightly better than Nokia 8.1's 72.1 overall score. Despite of the fact that the Galaxy S6 edge+ is way older than the Nokia 8.1, it's construction is thinner and lighter. Both phones in this comparison review work with Android OS, but the Galaxy S6 edge+ has the previous 5.1 version and Nokia 8.1 has Android 10.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Nokia 8.1 also has a greater number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a sharper screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher display pixels density.
Nokia 8.1 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Nokia 8.1 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Galaxy S6 edge+ shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality and a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also counts with a much better 16 MP resolution camera.
Nokia 8.1 has a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity.
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