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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| 2021-01-29 | -- |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 6.03 ounces | -- |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | -- |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 14.74 |
| 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is a bit better than the Nokia 9.3 PureView's score of 84.2. These phones include the same Android 11 operating system, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a slightly better display than Nokia 9.3 PureView, although it has a lot lower 1080 x 2400 resolution, a little smaller screen and a little bit worse pixel density.
The Nokia 9.3 PureView and Samsung Galaxy S21 count with extremely similar CPUs, and although the Nokia 9.3 PureView has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with as much storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as Samsung Galaxy S21, both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Nokia 9.3 PureView counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy S21, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture and the same video resolution, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has better video frame rate, a much better 108 MP resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality.
Nokia 9.3 PureView has superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21, because it has a 25 percent more battery capacity.
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