Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.84 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Ocean Blue | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 253 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy A8 Star is better than Nokia G50, having a score of 82.1 against 74.5. Galaxy A8 Star's construction is somewhat thinner and lighter than Nokia G50. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A8 Star has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Nokia G50 has Android 11.
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has a bit more powerful processing unit than Nokia G50, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy A8 Star also has 2 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a brighter screen than Nokia G50, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2220px resolution and a lot greater display pixel density.
The Nokia G50 features just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory, the Nokia G50 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia G50 features a bit better camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Nokia G50 also counts with a back camera with a much better resolution.
Nokia G50 features improved battery lifetime than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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