Nokia N95 (8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia N95 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/28/2017 9:11 PM, updated: 12/24/2021 4:38 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X Nokia N95 (8GB) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

2.8"
TFT

240x320

5
MP

0.3mp

128MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

40Points Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F) Compare Nokia N95 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Nokia N95 (8GB)	vs	40 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
+128 grams (4.48 ounces)52% Lighter	vs	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
332MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)11 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
128MB SDRAM	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X47 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (6GB available)	vs	+64GB (53GB available)8 times More internal storage for applications and files
Not supported	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
21 millimeters (0.83 inches)	vs	+8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)144% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
240x320 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels55 times Higher resolution screen
143 PPI	vs	+522 PPI3 times Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
2.8"	vs	+6.3"125% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP32 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) QCIF (176x144)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)144 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 3.6 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps283 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Capacitive MultitouchAdvantage The touch screen facilitates the use of the device
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAh	vs	+3300 mAh175% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g [wifi3]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.0 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
WAP, HTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

6 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

Accelerometer

3.5mm jack

A-GPS / A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou

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📱 Model features
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Other model names	Nokia N95 8GB US, Nokia RM-320	Galaxy Note8 N950F Single-Sim, Samsung Baikal
Country or region available	USA	(Europe), Australia
Brand	Nokia	Samsung
Release date	10/1/2007	9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017
Depth	21 millimeters (0.83 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	53 x 99 millimeters (2.09 x 3.9 in)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)
Weight	128 grams (4.48 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Display type	TFT LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	2.8" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~46.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	240x320 pixels	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Not supported	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	143 PPI	522 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
System version	Symbian 9.2 S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 1	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	Grace UX UI
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Chipset	32bit: TI OMAP 2420	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 332MHz ARM1136 (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR MBX	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 262850 (v8) Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
RAM memory	128MB SDRAM	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	8GB (6GB available)	64GB (53GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	3.6 Mbps	1024/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 2100 - USA: 850/1900	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	QCIF (176x144)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, 3GP, RV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4A	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
USB	Mini-USB 2.0 (Mini-B)	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	3.5mm (same audio output)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	2.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-6F	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	3.5 hours	22 hours
Standby	240 hours (10 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	WAP, HTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Carl Zeiss optics • Nokia Maps • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia N95 (8GB)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.41W/kg (head), 0.73W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.6W/kg (head)	feature not registered