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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-05-01 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.65 x 3.14 x 0.36 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 7.76 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| Midnight Sun and Nordic Blue | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4470mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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
Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is just a bit better than the Nokia X20's 77.2 general score. Despite of the fact the Galaxy S8 Active is noticeably older and a little thicker than Nokia X20, it's construction is still just a bit lighter. Galaxy S8 Active features a little better hardware performance than Nokia X20, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active features a much better looking display than Nokia X20, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and more pixels per display inch. The Nokia X20 has a much bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage.
Nokia X20 counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has 4470mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much better camera than Nokia X20, although it has a much lower resolution back camera.
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