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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A12 is just a bit better than Nokia 8, having a score of 80.3 against 73.8. Samsung Galaxy A12's design is much newer, but thicker and incredibly heavier than Nokia 8. Nokia 8 features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a way greater pixel amount per display inch.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Nokia 8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A12 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Nokia 8 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy A12. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a slightly better camera than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a same size aperture and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy A12 also has a camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution. The Galaxy A12 features a much better battery life than Nokia 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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