Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-08-28 | 2016-03-11 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.6 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a score of 78.1, which is a bit better than the Nokia 8's 73.8 global score. Although the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is older than Nokia 8, it's construction is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter. Nokia 8 has a bit superior processor than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Nokia 8 also has a higher number of cores (and also faster).
The Nokia 8 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Nokia 8 also counts with a bit better pixel count in each inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy S7 edge takes clearer pictures and videos than Nokia 8, because although it has a less MP resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography in low light environments.
The Nokia 8 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy S7 edge features longer battery lifetime than Nokia 8, because it has a 17% bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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