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| Global Score | |
| 83.3 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Nokia |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2018-03-16 | -- |
| 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches | -- |
| 5.75 ounces | -- |
| Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 158.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 481 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (120 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 14.74 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Nokia 9.3 PureView has an overall score of 84.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy S9's 83.3 global score. The Nokia 9.3 PureView is a a lot thinner and notably lighter phone than the Galaxy S9. The Nokia 9.3 PureView features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Nokia 9.3 PureView also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy S9 counts with a slightly better looking display than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a just a little more pixels per display inch. The Nokia 9.3 PureView takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S9, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 has a greater storage for games and applications than Nokia 9.3 PureView, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Nokia 9.3 PureView features a very superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S9, because it has a 67% greater battery capacity.
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