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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has an overall score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Nokia 8's overall score of 73.8. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ is an notably older cellphone than Nokia 8, but Samsung was able to make it thinner and just a bit lighter anyway. Nokia 8 features a faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Nokia 8 also has a higher number of cores.
The Nokia 8 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ feature extremely similar screens, because although the Galaxy S6 edge+ has a quite worse pixels density, and they both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ takes a bit better photographs and videos than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ also has a higher resolution back-facing camera, a larger camera aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Nokia 8 counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Nokia 8 also has a SD extension slot that holds up to 256 GB. Nokia 8 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has a 3 percent greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Nokia 8, which makes it a simple decision.
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