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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.84 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Ocean Blue | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 253 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is better than the Nokia G50's general score of 74.5. Both phones in this comparison work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Nokia G50 has Android 11 version, giving you some nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy Note8's construction is somewhat lighter and a little thinner than the Nokia G50.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a way better display than Nokia G50, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a much better display density. The Galaxy Note8 features a bit better performance than Nokia G50, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM.
Nokia G50 features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Nokia G50 also counts with a camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Nokia G50 counts with just a bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Nokia G50 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. The Nokia G50 counts with a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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