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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.94 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Coral and White | Polar night |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 437 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7904 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 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
The Nokia 8.3 5G has a score of 80.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A40's 79.6 general score. Nokia 8.3 5G's construction is newer than the Galaxy A40's, but it's somewhat thicker and heavier. Both devices we compare here come with the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding that.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a larger amount of RAM. Galaxy A40 features a slightly better looking screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel amount per screen inch.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy A40, and although they both have an external memory slot that admits up to 512 GB, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has more internal memory capacity. Nokia 8.3 5G features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy A40, because it has a 45 percent greater battery size.
The Nokia 8.3 5G shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures and video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs, a camera in the back with a much higher resolution and a lot higher (4K) video resolution.
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