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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2018-04-20 | 2017-08-11 |
| 5.55 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 7.34 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.14 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S8 Active is much better than the Nokia 8 Sirocco, getting an 81.9 score against 74.2. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a little bit better display than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has a little larger screen, a bit better screen pixel density and a slightly better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution.
Nokia 8 Sirocco features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Nokia 8 Sirocco features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB, the Nokia 8 Sirocco also has more internal memory.
Galaxy S8 Active captures way better pictures and videos than Nokia 8 Sirocco. They have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a back facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the same video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same sensor size. Galaxy S8 Active features superior battery performance than Nokia 8 Sirocco, because it has a 23 percent larger battery size.
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