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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-04-27 | 2020-11-12 |
| 6.27 x 2.88 x 0.34 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush red and Prism Crush white | Meteor grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 411 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P65 MT6768 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A75 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 10.89 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A31 is a little bit better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, getting an 81.3 score against 80.3. Although Samsung Galaxy A31 and Nokia 8 V 5G UW were only released with a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy A31 is a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter. These devices include the same Android 10 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy A31, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A31 counts with a little sharper display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400, the Samsung Galaxy A31 also counts with a little greater pixel count in each inch in the display.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a superior camera than Galaxy A31, because it has a larger back camera sensor taking better quality photographs, a back facing camera with way more mega pixels, a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A31, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy A31 has a little longer battery life than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
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