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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| 2019-03-03 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Blue | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 9.68 | 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), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, EDR |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than Nokia 9 PureView, with a score of 81.9 against 76.4. Although it's the best we compare here, we must tell that it's also an older, heavier and a lot thicker cellphone. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with just a bit better screen than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better pixel amount per display inch and a slightly higher 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Nokia 9 PureView has a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a bit better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, a same resolution camera and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a bigger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a bigger camera aperture.
Galaxy S8 Active has a little bit better storage capacity for apps and games than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has longer battery duration than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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