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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-03 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Blue | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 699.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 537 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Nokia 9 PureView has an overall score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A21's 76.1 score. The Nokia 9 PureView body is somewhat lighter and a little thinner than Galaxy A21, even though it was released around 16 months before. Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy A21, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has more RAM.
The Nokia 9 PureView features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and way more pixels per inch in the display. Nokia 9 PureView features a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much worse resolution camera in the back, and they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Nokia 9 PureView also counts with a bigger sensor and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features superior battery duration than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3320mAh.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy A21. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Nokia 9 PureView, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy A21, giving up some specifications.
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