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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-08-28 | 2019-02-05 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 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 | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 12.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M20 is just a bit better than Nokia 8, having a overall score of 78.9 against 73.8. The Galaxy M20 is a newer phone than the Nokia 8, but it's somewhat heavier and thicker. The Nokia 8 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy M20, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher pixels density.
Samsung Galaxy M20 has a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M20 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB. Nokia 8 features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy M20. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Nokia 8 counts with a bit better camera than Galaxy M20, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light photos and video, and they both have the same resolution back camera, the Nokia 8 also counts with a much higher (4K) video definition and a bigger sensor capturing higher quality pictures.
The Galaxy M20 has a really longer battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3090mAh.
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