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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 98.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 8.04 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Phantom black and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 966.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 516 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 9.8 |
| 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 | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") 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 | 13.75 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 S21 Ultra has a score of 98.1, which is a lot better than Nokia 8's score of 73.8. Galaxy S21 Ultra's construction is incredibly newer than Nokia 8's, although it's somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a little more vivid screen than Nokia 8, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a larger screen, a quite better 1440 x 3200 resolution and a much brighter display.
Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a bit better processor than Nokia 8, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Galaxy S21 Ultra also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 Ultra features a greater camera than Nokia 8, because it has a much larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a back facing camera with a way better 108 mega-pixels resolution, a lot higher video resolution and a bigger camera aperture to take better captures and videos in low-light situations.
The Nokia 8 has a little bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a much longer battery duration than Nokia 8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3090mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra costs a lot more than the Nokia 8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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