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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| 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 SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 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 | 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 has a general score of 91.8, which is better than Nokia 8 V 5G UW's 80.3 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy S21 body is way lighter and somewhat thinner than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, even though both were released with only a couple months difference. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has a newer 11 version while Nokia 8 V 5G UW has Android 10 version, giving lots of additional features.
The Galaxy S21 features a bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a better looking display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with a just a bit greater amount of pixels per inch in the display.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a much better camera than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same aperture and the same video definition, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a lot higher resolution camera in the back and higher 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1000 GB. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 costs a bit more than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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