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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 80.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.0 |
| 2020-11-12 | -- |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.78 x 2.90 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | -- |
| Meteor grey | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2100 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Mali-T760 MP8 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.43 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is a bit better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, getting a overall score of 80.9 against 80.3. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active has the previous 5.0 version and Nokia 8 V 5G UW has Android 10. The Samsung Galaxy S6 Active features a way better looking display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel amount in each inch of display and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Galaxy S6 Active counts with a little faster CPU than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S6 Active also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional graphics co-processor. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has more internal memory.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy S6 Active, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a bigger aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations, a much bigger sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with better battery lifetime than Galaxy S6 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Galaxy S6 Active is also a lot cheaper.
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