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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-08-11 | -- |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.53 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | -- |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| -- | Glass and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SM6350 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 619L GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 24.00 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a bit better than the Nokia 7.3, with a score of 81.9 against 76.9. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a slightly better screen than Nokia 7.3, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better pixel count per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Nokia 7.3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit faster CPU than Nokia 7.3, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active and the Nokia 7.3 have extremely similar batteries performance. The Nokia 7.3 takes better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for low light photography, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Nokia 7.3 also counts with a back camera with lot more MP and a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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