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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 87.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2020-09-11 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.45 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 554 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 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 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| 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 | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 11.88 |
| 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 | 7000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 8.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M51 is better than the Nokia 8, having an 87.7 score against 73.8. The Galaxy M51 construction is a lot newer than the Nokia 8's, although it's much heavier and thicker. The Nokia 8 features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy M51, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560.
The Galaxy M51 has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia 8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia 8 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy M51, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores.
The Galaxy M51 shoots much better pictures and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy M51 also has a larger aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos, a much larger sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures and a back camera with a lot better 64 MP resolution.
The Galaxy M51 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 127 percent greater battery capacity.
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