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| Global Score | |
| 84.1 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-03-23 | -- |
| 6.26 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 6.63 ounces | -- |
| Midnight blue and Raven black | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| 420 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 9611 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.55 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a global score of 84.2, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy M21's global score of 84.1. Nokia 9.3 PureView's design is lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy M21. Both of these phones use the same Android 11 OS. The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy M21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has more RAM.
Nokia 9.3 PureView features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy M21, because it has a just a little higher display pixels density, a better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a little bigger screen. Galaxy M21 has a better memory for games and applications than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Nokia 9.3 PureView takes way better photos and videos than Galaxy M21, because it has a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments, a lot bigger back camera sensor, a lot better video quality and a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels. The Galaxy M21 counts with better battery performance than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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