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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 13 |
| 2020-11-12 | -- |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | -- |
| Meteor grey | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 10.12 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia 8 V 5G UW is slightly better than Galaxy S23, getting a general score of 80.3 against 77.9. Both phones in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has older 10 version while Galaxy S23 has Android 13. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy S23, because although it has a just a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little bit larger display.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S23, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1000 GB. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a much faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S23, although it has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a smaller camera sensor providing a worse image quality, and they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also counts with a back camera with a much better 64 MP resolution. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity against 3900mAh.
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