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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| 2016-06-10 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray | Blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 247.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 576 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia 9 PureView has a global score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than Galaxy S7 Active's score of 75.8. The Nokia 9 PureView construction is way newer, thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy S7 Active. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit more vivid screen than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a quite smaller display and a little bit worse 1440 x 2560px resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixels quantity per inch of screen.
Nokia 9 PureView counts with a bit better CPU than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Nokia 9 PureView has a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features superior battery life than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low light photography and videos, they both have a 12 mega pixels camera, the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates.
Although Nokia 9 PureView is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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