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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-09-30 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Charcoal, Cyan green and Ice |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has an overall score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the Nokia 7.2's 75.9 global score. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a much older, thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Nokia 7.2. Nokia 7.2's processing unit is just as good as the Galaxy S8 Active one, and although the Nokia 7.2 has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit better looking screen than Nokia 7.2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better count of pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution. The Nokia 7.2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit superior battery life than Nokia 7.2, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity. The Nokia 7.2 takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Nokia 7.2 also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back and a lot larger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
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