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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is a little bit better than Nokia 9 PureView, getting an 83 score against 76.4. Although it's the best cellphone in this comparison, it must be told that it's also an older, a little thicker and heavier cellphone. Nokia 9 PureView features a little sharper display than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower 1440 x 2880 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Note8 features slightly more storage for apps and games than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. Nokia 9 PureView has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Note8. They have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount.
The Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Galaxy Note8 also has a larger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a bigger sensor.
Nokia 9 PureView's battery performance is very similar to the Galaxy Note8 one, although the Nokia 9 PureView also has a 3320mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
The Galaxy Note8 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this phone a great choice.
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