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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| -- | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.84 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Ocean Blue | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 253 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 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 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 is a little bit better than the Nokia G50, with a global score of 81.7 against 74.5. The Samsung Galaxy S8 construction is lighter and thinner than the Nokia G50. Galaxy S8 features a little bit better processing power than Nokia G50. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Galaxy S8 has a lot better looking screen than Nokia G50, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better screen pixel density and a lot higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. The Nokia G50 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for capturing photographs and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Nokia G50 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera.
The Nokia G50 counts with just a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy S8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Nokia G50 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Nokia G50 has a really longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has a 67 percent bigger battery capacity.
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