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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2020-09-23 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Polar night |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| PLS | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8.3 5G has a general score of 80.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy M12's 80 score. Even though Nokia 8.3 5G and the Galaxy M12 were only released 6 months apart, Nokia 8.3 5G's body is a bit thinner but just a bit heavier than the Galaxy M12. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Nokia 8.3 5G has newer 11 version and Galaxy M12 has Android 10 version, so it gives some extra features and some performance improvements.
The Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Nokia 8.3 5G has a much better display than Galaxy M12, because it has a bit larger screen, a way higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch of display.
The Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy M12, because although it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB against 1 TB, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Galaxy M12 captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Nokia 8.3 5G, although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and/or video in low light situations, a much worse resolution camera and a much lower video resolution.
Galaxy M12 counts with longer battery performance than Nokia 8.3 5G, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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