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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 90.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2017-08-28 | 2021-03-17 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A52 has a general score of 90.7, which is a lot better than Nokia 8's 73.8 general score. The Samsung Galaxy A52 construction is noticeably newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than the Nokia 8. The Nokia 8 counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A52, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Nokia 8 features a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A52, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A52 counts with a lot better camera than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A52 also has a much more megapixels camera, a lot bigger sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography and video in low-light situations.
The Galaxy A52 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Nokia 8, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy A52 features a much better battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3090mAh.
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