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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Galaxy S21 is way better than Nokia 8, getting a 91.8 score against 73.8. The Galaxy S21 is a just a bit heavier phone than the Nokia 8, but both are equally thin. Galaxy S21 features just a bit better processing power than Nokia 8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
Nokia 8 counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy S21, because although it has much lower brightness and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Galaxy S21 counts with a better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a lesser mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a much larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality, a way higher video quality and a larger aperture for better low-light images and videos.
The Nokia 8 features just a bit more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S21 has better battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than Nokia 8, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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