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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-28 | 2019-04-10 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.12 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A40 is just a bit better than the Nokia 8, having a 79.6 score against 73.8. The Galaxy A40 construction has the same thickness than the Nokia 8, but it is somewhat lighter. Nokia 8 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy A40. Both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
Nokia 8 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. Galaxy A40 counts with a little bit better storage capacity to install applications and games than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A40 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
The Nokia 8 takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a back camera with lesser MP, a smaller camera sensor capturing less light and washed colors and a smaller aperture which is not recommended for shooting pictures or video in poorly lited situations, it also counts with a much better video resolution.
Galaxy A40 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has 3100mAh of battery capacity instead of 3090mAh.
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