Nokia 9 PureView
#8376
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
#1698Category Breakdown
Nokia 9 PureView
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
0.045.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
52.563.2
Summary
- The Nokia 9 PureView features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a larger 5.99-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels compared to the Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury's 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2220 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset with 6GB of RAM, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 660 in the Samsung, which has 4GB of RAM.
- The Nokia's camera system is unique with its five-lens setup, while the Samsung has a single 16 MP rear camera, providing different photographic experiences.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia at 3320 mAh versus the Samsung's 3000 mAh, and both support wireless charging.
- The Nokia runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable), while the Samsung operates on Android 8.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Nokia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 9 PureView
Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury
General
Release Date
2019, March 15
2018
Announced
2019, February 24
2018
Description
N/A
For ChinaAlso known as Samsung Galaxy S8 Lite, Samsung Galaxy S Lite
Display
Size
5.99"
5.8"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~426 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 512
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
16 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3320 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3320 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable (11.55 Wh)
Charging Details
18W wired, PD, QC310W wireless (Qi)5W wireless
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
155 x 75 x 8 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
172 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue
Burgundy Red, Black Night
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes