Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-09-23 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Polar night | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| 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 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 8.56 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| 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
The Nokia 8.3 5G has an overall score of 80.5, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's 78.1 overall score. Nokia 8.3 5G's construction is a lot newer, but noticeably heavier and thicker than the Galaxy S7 edge. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but Nokia 8.3 5G has an older 11 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit better processor than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a little more vivid screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels density and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with longer battery duration than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light images and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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