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| Global Score | |
| 80.5 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-09-23 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 8.01 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Polar night | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 10.23 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| 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
The Galaxy S9 is just a bit better than the Nokia 8.3 5G, getting a general score of 83.3 against 80.5. Galaxy S9's body is just a little thinner and lighter than the Nokia 8.3 5G, despite of the fact that it was released 3 years before. Galaxy S9 counts with a brighter screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher display density.
Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S9, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a little faster processor than Nokia 8.3 5G, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Galaxy S9 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and washed colors, a worse (4K) video definition and a way less megapixels resolution camera, it also counts with a lot bigger aperture. The Nokia 8.3 5G has a much longer battery life than Galaxy S9, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S9 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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