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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-11-12 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black | Meteor grey |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | 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 SM7225 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 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 V 5G UW is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, with a score of 80.3 against 76.1. Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a heavier and just a bit thicker phone than Samsung Galaxy A21. Both of these devices include the same Android 10 OS, so both of them should offer the same OS features.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A21, because it has a higher amount of pixels per inch of display, a bit larger screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Galaxy A21 and the Nokia 8 V 5G UW both count with quite similar CPUs, and although the Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A21, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution, a lot better resolution camera and a way bigger back camera sensor taking much better quality pictures and videos.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 13% more battery size.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy A21, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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