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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-21 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S7 edge has an overall score of 78.1, which is just a bit better than the Nokia 8.1's 72.1 overall score. Galaxy S7 edge is an older cellphone than Nokia 8.1, but it's a little thinner and lighter anyway. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S7 edge has newer 8.0 Oreo version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10, so it provides a lot of extra features and improved performance.
The Nokia 8.1 has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Nokia 8.1 also has a higher number of 2200 MHz cores. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a slightly better display than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater screen density and a higher 1440 x 2560px resolution.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 400 GB and 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a slightly better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge also has a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features a bit superior battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
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