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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2020-11-12 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Meteor grey |
| Glass; metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, having an 80.3 score against 79.3. These phones come with Android OS, but Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a newer 10 version and Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1 version. Even though the Nokia 8 V 5G UW is way newer than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, it is thicker and incredibly heavier.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Note 5, because it has 7 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Note 5 has a sharper display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel count in each inch in the display and a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 50% greater battery size.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW features a greater camera than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has better 60 fps video frame rate, a way larger sensor which gives a lot better image and video quality, a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a bigger camera aperture.
Although Nokia 8 V 5G UW is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Note 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Note 5. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Note 5, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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