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| Global Score | |
| 79.5 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-11 | 2021-07-29 |
| 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.76 x 3.21 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.36 ounces | 10.02 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, 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 |
| $ 124.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | -- |
| 576 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 855 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4630mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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
Nokia XR20 is slightly better than Galaxy S7, having an 80.8 score against 79.5. The Nokia XR20 is a much newer cellphone than the Galaxy S7, although it's much thicker and much heavier. The Samsung Galaxy S7 has a sharper screen than Nokia XR20, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a much brighter display, a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a greater display density.
Nokia XR20 has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has more internal storage and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB. Nokia XR20 has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
Nokia XR20 shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for shooting photos and/or video in low light environments, and they both have the same video definition, the Nokia XR20 also counts with higher video frame rates, a much more mega-pixels camera and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Nokia XR20 features a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has a 54 percent greater battery size.
Although Nokia XR20 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy S7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy S7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S7, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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