Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-11-12 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.97 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Meteor grey | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 387 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.98 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a general score of 80.3, which is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge's global score of 78.1. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW construction is noticeably newer, but somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier than Galaxy S7 edge. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has the previous 10 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more cores. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little more vivid screen than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. Nokia 8 V 5G UW features improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 25% greater battery size.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a way better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rate, a camera with way more mega-pixels and a way larger sensor which gives a much higher photo and video quality.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 edge. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy S7 edge, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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