Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2021-07-29 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | Granite Gre and Ultra Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 534 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460 Gold, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 10.89 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Nokia XR20 is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, having an 80.8 score against 78.1. The Nokia XR20 construction is incredibly newer, but heavier and notably thicker than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but Nokia XR20 has older 11 version and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Nokia XR20 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 4 more cpu cores (although they are slower) and 2 GB more RAM. Galaxy S7 edge counts with a little bit better looking display than Nokia XR20, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Nokia XR20 has a superior storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Nokia XR20 has improved battery duration than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4630mAh battery size. Nokia XR20 has a better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Nokia XR20 also counts with better video frame rate, a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a larger camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality.
Although Nokia XR20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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