Nokia 8.1 vs. Samsung Galaxy A20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Nokia 8.1 and Samsung Galaxy A20. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 8.1 vs. Samsung Galaxy A20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A205G/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 154.8 mm 158.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A20 has greater height than Nokia 8.1.
Width 75.76 mm 74.7 mm Nokia 8.1 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A20.
Depth 7.97 mm 7.8 mm Samsung Galaxy A20 is narrower than Nokia 8.1.
Weight 180 g 169 g Samsung Galaxy A20 is lighter than Nokia 8.1.
Body Colour Blue/silver | Steel/copper Red | Coral orange | Black
Body Material Metal frame -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.49 W/kg (body), 0.514 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 0.46 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology PureDisplay Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.18" 6.4" Samsung Galaxy A20 has larger screen size than Nokia 8.1.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2280 x 1080 pixels 1560 x 720 pixels Nokia 8.1 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Aspect Ratio 18.7:9 -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 -
HDR Yes - Nokia 8.1 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Features Edge-to-Edge screen Night mode, Infinity V Display
PROCESSOR Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 -
Clock Speed - 1.6 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Nokia 8.1 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 3 GB Nokia 8.1 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A20.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Nokia 8.1 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A20.
User Memory - 21.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A20 has better camera resolution than Nokia 8.1.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/1.9
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 - Nokia 8.1 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes Pro Camera mode -
Light Source Dual Hi-Cri flash LED flash
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, Dual-Sight mode, AI-powered imaging -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 8.1 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A20.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Camera Modes (Front) Motion Photos Selfie focus
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3500 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A20 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 8.1.
Talk Time - 1560 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 82 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
CELLULAR Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie -
User Interface - Samsung One UI
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture -
FEATURES Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Fast Charging, Smart Amplifier technology, Google Lens Fast Charging
OTHERS Nokia 8.1 Samsung Galaxy A20
Included Accessories Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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