This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nokia 8.1 and Samsung Galaxy M33 5G smartphones.
The Nokia 8.1 features a more compact 6.18-inch display, 3,500mAh battery, 18W charging rate, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy M33 5G features a larger 6.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Exynos 1280 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Nokia 8.1 | Samsung Galaxy M33 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 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 FHD+ TFT LCD Display (1080 x 2408 Pixels, 400 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 154.8 x 75.8 x 8 mm | 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 198 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Blue, Silver and Iron | Blue, Brown, and Green |
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Nokia 8.1 The Nokia 8.1 has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Exynos 1280 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 360 Gold @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 360 Silver @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 400GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with Android One | Android 12 with One UI 4.1 |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 5MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Camera -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
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Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
Samsung Galaxy M33 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 123° ultrawide camera and a wider-aperture main camera. Meanwhile, Nokia 8.1 offers optical image stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, & BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| 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 |
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Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3500 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging | 25W Fast Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
The Samsung Galaxy M33 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱19,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 16, 2019 | March 22, 2022 |
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