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| Global Score | |
| 80.8 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2021-07-29 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.02 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Granite Gre and Ultra 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 | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 550.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460 Gold, 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.89 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4630mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a score of 81.7, which is just a bit better than Nokia XR20's score of 80.8. Despite of the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S8 is older than Nokia XR20, it's design is a lot thinner and way lighter. The Galaxy S8 features a bit sharper screen than Nokia XR20, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
The Galaxy S8 features a bit better CPU than Nokia XR20, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Nokia XR20 has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S8, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Nokia XR20 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S8, because it has 4630mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Nokia XR20 shoots much better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for capturing pictures or video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video resolution, the Nokia XR20 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and higher video frame rates.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is also by far the cheapest, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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