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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| -- | 2017-08-11 |
| -- | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 7.34 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 481 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 14.74 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 9.3 PureView is a bit better than Galaxy S8 Active, getting a score of 84.2 against 81.9. The Nokia 9.3 PureView is a much thinner and much lighter cellphone than Galaxy S8 Active. The Galaxy S8 Active has a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a bit higher display density.
Nokia 9.3 PureView features a bit more powerful CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy S8 Active features a bit bigger storage for games and applications than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a greater camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for shooting photos or videos in low light environments, it also counts with a camera with lot more MP, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a much larger camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with longer battery performance than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 25 percent larger battery capacity.
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