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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2022-01-11 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 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 + 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 | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| 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 S21 FE has a score of 89.1, which is much better than the Nokia 8's 73.8 general score. Galaxy S21 FE is a a little heavier phone than the Nokia 8, but they have the same thickness. The Nokia 8 has a sharper screen than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Nokia 8 features slightly more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S21 FE counts with just a little better performance than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has more RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 FE has a little bit better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a lower video quality and a lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a much better battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 46 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy S21 FE costs a lot more money than Nokia 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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