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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a little bit better than the Nokia 8, with an 80.4 score against 73.8. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a a little bit heavier phone than the Nokia 8, but both are 0.31inches thick. Nokia 8 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy Note Fan Edition. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Nokia 8 counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Nokia 8 also counts with a quite greater pixels count per inch in the display. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's storage to install applications and games is very similar to Nokia 8's one, they have equal 64 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition's camera is just as good as the camera in Nokia 8, because although the Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a camera with less mega pixels and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture and a bigger sensor shooting better quality videos and pictures.
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a little better battery duration than Nokia 8, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 3090mAh.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition costs more money than Nokia 8, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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