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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2017-08-28 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.36 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.84 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Mystic bronze, Mystic gray, Mystic green and Mystic red |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 554 pixels per inch | 393 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 865+ SM8250-AB (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 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 | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.67 |
| 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 | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.16 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 20 is a lot better than the Nokia 8, with a 90.8 score against 73.8. Galaxy Note 20 is a way newer phone than Nokia 8, but it is just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. The Nokia 8 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Note 20, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560px resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Note 20 has just a little better processing power than Nokia 8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy Note 20 also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 has a superior camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a camera with a lower resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better photos in low-light environments, a way higher 7680x4320 video quality and a much larger camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures.
The Nokia 8 counts with a slightly better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 20, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Galaxy Note 20 counts with a superior battery performance than Nokia 8, because it has a 4300mAh battery capacity instead of 3090mAh.
Galaxy Note 20 costs a lot more money than the Nokia 8, but you can get a much better phone for that few extra dollars.
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