Category Breakdown
Nokia 9 PureView
Samsung Galaxy S5
Performance
64.854.3
Camera
0.045.5
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
52.560.8
Summary
- The Nokia 9 PureView features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a larger 5.99" P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy S5's 5.1" Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset with 6GB of RAM, while the Galaxy S5 uses the older Snapdragon 801 with only 2GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Nokia offering a unique multi-lens setup for enhanced photography, while the Galaxy S5 has a single 16 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Nokia at 3320 mAh versus 2800 mAh in the S5, and both support wireless charging.
- The Nokia runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable), providing a more modern software experience compared to the Galaxy S5's Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0) with TouchWiz UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 9 PureView
Samsung Galaxy S5
General
Release Date
2019, March 15
2014
Announced
2019, February 24
2014
Description
N/A
Versions: G900F (Europe), G900I (Asia, Australia), G900M (Vodafone), G900A (AT&T), G900T (T-Mobile), G900W8 (Canada), G900K/G900L/G900S (Korea)
Display
Size
5.99"
5.1"
Type
P-OLED, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 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 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 330
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
16 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
20 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3320 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3320 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD, QC310W wireless (Qi)5W wireless
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
155 x 75 x 8 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
172 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes

