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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-09-23 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Polar night | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than Nokia 8.3 5G, with a 91.8 score against 80.5. These devices have the same Android 11 OS (operating system). Even though Samsung Galaxy S21 and Nokia 8.3 5G were released with only a couple of months difference, Samsung Galaxy S21 is lighter and thinner. Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a little faster processor than Nokia 8.3 5G. They have 8 processing cores and 8 GB of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 counts with a better screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a bit better quantity of pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy S21 features a bit better camera than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a back camera with a way lower 12 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture, a lot better video resolution and a way bigger sensor providing a much higher image quality.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB. Nokia 8.3 5G features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than Nokia 8.3 5G, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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