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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-12-21 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 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 (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), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy S8 Active is better than the Nokia 8.1, having an 81.9 score against 72.1. Even though the Galaxy S8 Active is better than Nokia 8.1, we must highlight that it's also older, somewhat heavier and incredibly thicker. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a little better processing power than Nokia 8.1. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy S8 Active features a little bit better screen than Nokia 8.1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features just a bit better camera than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, a 0.39 inches sensor, the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger aperture to take better captures and videos in poorly lited environments.
Nokia 8.1 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8.1 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit better battery performance than Nokia 8.1, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3500mAh.
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