Nokia 9 Pureview vs. Samsung Galaxy S20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia 9 Pureview and Samsung Galaxy S20. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 9 Pureview vs. Samsung Galaxy S20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G980F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155 mm 151.7 mm Nokia 9 Pureview has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Width 75 mm 69.1 mm Nokia 9 Pureview has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.9 mm Samsung Galaxy S20 is narrower than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Weight 171 g 163 g Samsung Galaxy S20 is lighter than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Body Colour Blue/silver Pink | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | Cloud white
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IP68
Repairability Index - 5.7 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.86 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 3.99 W/kg (limb) 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.279 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology PureDisplay Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 6.2" Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger screen size than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) - 3200 x 1440 pixels
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density - 563 ppi
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Edge-to-Edge screen Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Samsung Exynos 990
Clock Speed - 2.73 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S20 has more RAM than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 104 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 5 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S20 has better camera resolution than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Sensor Type RGB -
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.0 Nokia 9 Pureview has better lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size 1.25 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S20 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
HDR Mode - HDR+
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy S20 has face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
Light Source LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Carl Zeiss optic, HDR10 video recording Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, 3x Hybrid Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) RGB -
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.8 F/2.2 Nokia 9 Pureview has better second camera lens aperture than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.25 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger second camera pixel size than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Autofocus -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Carl Zeiss optic Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same third camera resolution.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) - 1/1.76"
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 79 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.25 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger third camera pixel size than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) Monochrome, Carl Zeiss optic Dual Pixel AF
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (4th Camera) Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/1.8 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.25 μm -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Monochrome -
Camera Features (4th Camera) Carl Zeiss optic -
FIFTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (5th Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (5th Camera) F/1.8 -
Pixel Size (5th Camera) 1.25 μm -
Camera Functions (5th Camera) Monochrome -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Nokia 9 Pureview has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S20.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX476 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Camera Modes (Front) - Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3320 mAh 4000 mAh Samsung Galaxy S20 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 9 Pureview.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Samsung Super Fast Charging 2.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards PMA, Qi WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1200 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1200 min
Active online usage: up to 15 hrs
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 64 hrs
CELLULAR Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
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 Android 10
User Interface - Samsung One UI 2
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 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 14, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+ IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Nokia OZO surround sound capture, Qualcomm aptX audio Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound, Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm Broadcast Audio, Qualcomm Aqstic audio, Qualcomm aptX audio
FEATURES Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
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 Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, haptics sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, Smart AMP technology, Three microphones with Nokia spatial audio HD Voice, Multi Window, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Neural Network Processing Unit, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung KNOX 3.3
OTHERS Nokia 9 Pureview Samsung Galaxy S20
Included Accessories Data cable, headset, USB-C charger Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP67 VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS
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