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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Polar night |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 247.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 576 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Nokia 8.3 5G has a global score of 80.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. The Nokia 8.3 5G construction is much newer and thinner, but heavier than Galaxy S7 Active. Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a brighter display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 512 GB. The Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more RAM memory and more cpu cores.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a little better battery duration than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh. Nokia 8.3 5G features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low-light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a way higher resolution back camera.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7 Active, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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