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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11, 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Polar night |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than the Nokia 8.3 5G, getting a score of 91.8 against 80.5. Galaxy S21's construction is thinner and lighter than the Nokia 8.3 5G, although both of them were released only a few months apart. Both phones in this review use the same Android 11 OS, so they should provide the user all the same operating system features.
The Galaxy S21 features a brighter screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a little better screen pixel density. Samsung Galaxy S21 features a little bit better hardware performance than Nokia 8.3 5G. Both have 8 cores and the same RAM amount.
Nokia 8.3 5G counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy S21 has a little bit better camera than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a camera with lot less MP, it also counts with a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a much better image quality, a bigger aperture and a lot higher video definition.
Nokia 8.3 5G has just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than Nokia 8.3 5G, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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