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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-06-28 | 2020-11-12 |
| 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Meteor grey |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy J8, with a general score of 80.3 against 76.7. Both of these phones come with the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so they should provide identical OS features. Even though Nokia 8 V 5G UW is noticeably newer than the Samsung Galaxy J8, it's heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a higher pixel density and a much better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has more RAM memory.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a lot better camera than Galaxy J8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a camera in the back with much more mega pixels and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way better quality pictures.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy J8, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with greater battery lifetime than Galaxy J8, because it has a 29% more battery capacity.
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