This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Nokia 8.1 and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G.
The Nokia 8.1 has a 6.18-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3500mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Screen | 6.18-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2280 Pixels, 408 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19:9 Aspect Ratio and Notch | 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with Android One | Android 10 with One UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 360 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 360 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture, OIS, Autofocus) 13MP Secondary Camera -Dual-tone LED Flash -AI Scene Recognition |
Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 400GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
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| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | Nokia OZO Sound Recording | Dolby Atmos |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 15W Charging Rate |
| Material | Glass with Metal Frame | Glossy Plastic |
| Size | 154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 193 g |
| Colors | Blue, Silver and Iron | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray |
| Launch Date | July 16, 2019 | December 4, 2020 |
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Nokia 8.1 on Lazada Nokia 8.1 on Shopee |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Shopee |
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