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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-01 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 is a bit better than Nokia X20, with a general score of 81.7 against 77.2. Samsung Galaxy S8 is an notably older phone than Nokia X20, but it is somewhat thinner and notably lighter anyway. The Samsung Galaxy S8 features a brighter display than Nokia X20, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Nokia X20 counts with a superior memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S8, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy S8 has a bit faster processor than Nokia X20, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Nokia X20 counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy S8, because it has 4470mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh. Samsung Galaxy S8 has a much better camera than Nokia X20, although it has a camera in the back with much less mega-pixels.
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