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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-23 | 2016-08-02 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Polar night | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note7, getting a score of 80.5 against 79.5. Although Nokia 8.3 5G is notably newer than Samsung Galaxy Note7, it's thicker and much heavier. The Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a larger number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 has a little bit better looking screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel number per inch in the display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px. The Nokia 8.3 5G features a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal memory.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity. The Nokia 8.3 5G shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a back camera with a way better resolution.
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