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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-11-12 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 7.97 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Meteor grey |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 is slightly better than the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, with an 83 score against 80.3. The Galaxy Note8 is an notably older cellphone than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, but it is just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter anyway. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Nokia 8 V 5G UW has Android 10 version.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8 V 5G UW. They have a Octa-Core processor and 6 GB of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit more vivid display than Nokia 8 V 5G UW, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
The Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a way better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also counts with faster 60 frames per second video frame rates, a way bigger sensor and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Nokia 8 V 5G UW has a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1000 GB. Nokia 8 V 5G UW features superior battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Galaxy Note8 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a no doubt choice.
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