Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Polar night |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 336.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 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 |
| 9 | 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 |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 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
The Nokia 8.3 5G is a bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge, with an 80.5 score against 78.1. Both of these phones come with Android operating system, but the Nokia 8.3 5G has an older 11 version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Nokia 8.3 5G's construction is extremely newer than the Galaxy S7 edge's, but it is way heavier and thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge counts with just a bit better looking screen than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel density. Nokia 8.3 5G has a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Nokia 8.3 5G has a little better processing power than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Nokia 8.3 5G counts with superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery size. The Nokia 8.3 5G has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a back camera with a way better resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality photographs and videos.
Although Nokia 8.3 5G is a better device, it costs more money than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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