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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black | Polar night |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| $ 194.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A21, having a global score of 80.5 against 76.1. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Nokia 8.3 5G has the newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10, so it counts with a couple nice extra features. Nokia 8.3 5G is a just a little bit thicker and heavier cellphone than Samsung Galaxy A21.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has 5 GB more RAM. The Nokia 8.3 5G features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a quite larger display and a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photos and videos, it also counts with a much better (4K) video resolution, a much larger sensor and a way more mega pixels back camera. Nokia 8.3 5G features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has more internal storage.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Nokia 8.3 5G, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy A21, letting go a couple specs and features.
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