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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Polar night |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 392 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 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 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is a little bit better than the Nokia 8.3 5G, with a score of 85.2 against 80.5. The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) design is lighter and somewhat thinner than the Nokia 8.3 5G, even though it was released about 23 months before. The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have 8 cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has more RAM.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a display that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) one, because although the Nokia 8.3 5G has a quite lower pixels density, it also counts with a bit bigger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400. Nokia 8.3 5G's memory to install applications and games is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) one, both have a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 512 GB and exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy A9 (2018) captures a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a way less MP resolution camera in the back, a smaller camera sensor providing a lower image quality and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a little longer battery life than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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