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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2021-07-29 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 392 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.45 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is a little bit better than Nokia XR20's 80.8 score. Although Galaxy A9 (2018) is way older than Nokia XR20, it's construction is incredibly lighter and incredibly thinner. Nokia XR20 has a bit better display than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a little higher pixels density, a bit larger display and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit faster processing unit than Nokia XR20. Both have 8 cpu cores and the same RAM amount. Nokia XR20's storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) one, both have an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB and the same 128 GB internal memory.
Nokia XR20 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting photographs and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Nokia XR20 also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality, better video frame rates and a way higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Nokia XR20 features better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 22 percent larger battery capacity.
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