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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2020-09-23 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.77 x 3.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 8.01 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Polar night |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy S8 Active has a general score of 81.9, which is slightly better than the Nokia 8.3 5G's 80.5 general score. Despite of the fact Galaxy S8 Active is a lot older and somewhat thicker than the Nokia 8.3 5G, it's construction is still just a little lighter. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a much better display than Nokia 8.3 5G, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px.
The Nokia 8.3 5G has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Nokia 8.3 5G has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Nokia 8.3 5G also has a higher amount of RAM.
Nokia 8.3 5G features a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because it has a 13 percent greater battery size. Nokia 8.3 5G has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light images and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Nokia 8.3 5G also counts with a larger sensor which gives a better photo and video quality and a much better resolution back facing camera.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S8 Active is also a bargain compared to others.
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