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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| 2018-05-22 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Blue |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9 PureView is just a bit better than the Galaxy A6, with a 76.4 score against 75.8. Even though Nokia 9 PureView is newer than Galaxy A6, it's just a little bit thicker and just a bit heavier. Nokia 9 PureView counts with an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a way better pixels count per inch of display, a lot higher 1440 x 2880 resolution and a bit bigger display.
Nokia 9 PureView has a superior CPU than Galaxy A6, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Nokia 9 PureView also has 3 GB more RAM memory. Nokia 9 PureView shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light images and video and a way less MP resolution camera in the back, and they both have the same sensor size, the Nokia 9 PureView also counts with a lot better video resolution.
Nokia 9 PureView features a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A6, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. The Nokia 9 PureView has just a little better battery duration than Galaxy A6, because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy A6. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy A6, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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