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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2018-12-21 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Glass and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 407 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.68 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is way better than Nokia 8.1, getting a score of 90.6 against 72.1. Both phones we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a more recent 11 version while Nokia 8.1 has Android 10, so it offers a couple additional features. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a newer and thinner device than the Nokia 8.1, but it's also notably heavier.
Nokia 8.1 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen and a way worse 1080 x 2280px resolution, it also counts with a little higher pixels number per screen inch. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 counts with a bit better CPU than Nokia 8.1, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
Nokia 8.1 shoots greater videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the Nokia 8.1 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and video in poorly lited situations. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Nokia 8.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features greater battery duration than Nokia 8.1, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity.
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