Nokia 8
#2366
Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos
#1319Category Breakdown
Nokia 8
Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos
Performance
80.267.5
Camera
66.394.8
Display
60.484.3
Battery
25.382.8
Build
80.278.4
Connectivity
67.163.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.660.0
Summary
- The Nokia 8 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos has a glass front and back with Gorilla Glass 4, making the Nokia slightly more durable.
- In terms of display, the Nokia has a 5.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the S6 Duos offers a 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the Nokia is powered by a Snapdragon 835 chipset with more RAM options, providing better multitasking capabilities compared to the Exynos 7420 in the S6 Duos.
- The camera on the S6 Duos is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor versus the Nokia's 13 MP, although both have optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nokia at 3090 mAh compared to the S6 Duos's 2550 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Finally, the Nokia runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the S6 Duos starts with Android 5.0.2 and can be upgraded to Android 8.0, offering a more modern software experience on the Nokia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 8
Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos
General
Release Date
2017, September 07
2015
Announced
2017, August 16
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.3"
5.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~576 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3090 mAh
2550 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2550 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 in)
Weight
160 g
138 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
White Pearl, Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2