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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-23 | 2017-01-13 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.81 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Polar night | Black sky, Blue mist, Gold sand and Peach cloud |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G has an overall score of 80.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy A5 (2017)'s 75.8 global score. Nokia 8.3 5G is a newer cellphone than Galaxy A5 (2017), although it's somewhat thicker and way heavier. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) features a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a much smaller display and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixels quantity in each inch of screen.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has more RAM.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features a much better battery life than Galaxy A5 (2017), because it has a 50% bigger battery size. The Nokia 8.3 5G shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A5 (2017), and although they both have a F1.9 aperture, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a way more mega pixels camera and a lot higher (4K) video quality.
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