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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-05-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4470mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is a bit better than Nokia X20, getting a score of 83 against 77.2. Despite of the fact that Galaxy Note8 is a lot older than the Nokia X20, it's body is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS, but Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Nokia X20 has Android 11 version.
Galaxy Note8 features a little more vivid display than Nokia X20, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better screen pixels density and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Nokia X20 features a superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little faster processing unit than Nokia X20. Both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a much better camera than Nokia X20, although it has a back camera with a much worse resolution. Nokia X20 counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 35% larger battery size.
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