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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-29 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra Blue | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.89 | 9.46 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.48 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia XR20 has an overall score of 80.8, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A40's 79.6 global score. The Nokia XR20 is a much newer phone than the Galaxy A40, but it is incredibly heavier and notably thicker. These devices come with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect.
The Nokia XR20 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A40, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Nokia XR20 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Nokia XR20 counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a just a little lower count of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a quite bigger display.
The Nokia XR20 takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Nokia XR20 also counts with higher 60 fps video frame rates, a larger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Nokia XR20 has a superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A40, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 512 GB, the Nokia XR20 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Nokia XR20 features a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A40, because it has a 49% greater battery capacity.
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