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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2019-03-03 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| Blue | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 699.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.76 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than Nokia 9 PureView, with a global score of 85.2 against 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a just a little bit heavier phone than the Nokia 9 PureView, but both of them are equally thin. The Nokia 9 PureView has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880px and a better screen pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a much bigger memory for applications and games than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Nokia 9 PureView has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A9 (2018). They have a Octa-Core CPU and a 6 GB RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) captures slightly better pictures and videos than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rates and a same size sensor, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a way more MP camera in the back and a larger camera aperture.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit longer battery duration than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 14 percent greater battery capacity.
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