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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-09-23 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Polar night | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.3 5G, getting a global score of 82.1 against 80.5. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's design is somewhat thinner and lighter than the Nokia 8.3 5G, even though it was released 2 years before. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Nokia 8.3 5G has Android 11, so it gives lots of additional features and increased performance.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy A8 Star and Nokia 8.3 5G both count with similar screens, because although the Galaxy A8 Star has a quite lower 1080 x 2220px resolution and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixels density.
The Nokia 8.3 5G shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a camera with way more mega pixels and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a superior memory for apps and games than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 512 GB and more internal storage. The Nokia 8.3 5G features longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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