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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| 2017-08-11 | 2019-03-03 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is a bit better than the Nokia 9 PureView's overall score of 76.4. The Galaxy S8 Active is a better cellphone than Nokia 9 PureView, we must tell that it's also an older, much thicker and heavier cellphone. Nokia 9 PureView features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have 8 cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better looking screen than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a quite better pixels density. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better camera than Nokia 9 PureView, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a larger sensor and a larger camera aperture to capture better photos in low-light situations.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Nokia 9 PureView, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. The Galaxy S8 Active features superior battery performance than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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