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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | -- |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 6.88 ounces | -- |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9.3 PureView has a score of 84.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note8's general score of 83. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Nokia 9.3 PureView has an older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie. Nokia 9.3 PureView is a noticeably thinner and lighter cellphone than Samsung Galaxy Note8.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Note8. Both have 8 CPU cores and 6 GB of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little sharper screen than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit more memory for applications and games than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking pictures and video in low light environments, it also counts with a much larger back camera sensor, a much better 7680x4320 video definition and a back camera with a lot better 108 MP resolution.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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