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| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-27 | -- |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| 6.74 ounces | -- |
| Black and White | -- |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution |
| 10.01 | 14.74 |
| 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia 9.3 PureView has a score of 84.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's global score of 82.1. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Nokia 9.3 PureView has the previous 11 version and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie. Nokia 9.3 PureView's body is thinner and a lot lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star.
Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star. Both of them have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Nokia 9.3 PureView has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a little bit larger screen, a little higher count of pixels in each inch of display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels.
Galaxy A8 Star counts with a better memory for games and applications than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 400 GB. The Nokia 9.3 PureView features improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a smaller aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor which offers a lot better photo and video quality, a lot higher resolution back facing camera and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
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