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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Polar night |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Nokia 8.3 5G is better than the Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), with a score of 80.5 against 72.8. Nokia 8.3 5G's construction is way newer, but noticeably heavier and thicker than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016). The Nokia 8.3 5G has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features just a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a just a little lower pixels amount in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px. Nokia 8.3 5G shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory. Nokia 8.3 5G counts with longer battery life than Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a 36 percent more battery size.
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