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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-11-12 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.98 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a global score of 80.3, which is a bit better than Galaxy S6 edge+'s general score of 79.3. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has newer 10 version while Galaxy S6 edge+ has Android 5.1 version. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW construction is incredibly newer, but much heavier and extremely thicker than the Galaxy S6 edge+.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a sharper display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a better 2560 x 1440px resolution.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a much bigger back camera sensor capturing much higher quality videos and photos, better video frame rate, a lot more MP camera in the back and a bigger camera aperture for better low-light images.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a really longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 50 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, letting go some specs and features.
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