Samsung Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) vs Nokia 9 PureView
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Nokia 9 PureView phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.2
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.99"
POLED
POLED
1440x2880
12
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3320
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Nokia 9 PureView
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13 Advantages 
20 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Model | Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView |
| Other model names | Rogers/Bell Galaxy S7 G930W8 (Exynos), Samsung Hero | Nokia 9 PureView TA-1082, A-1087, TA-1094 |
| Country or region available |  Canada |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Nokia |
| Release date | 3/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/2016 | 2/1/2019 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in) | 75 x 155 millimeters (2.95 x 6.1 in) |
| Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 172 grams (6.02 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 5.1" inches | 5.99" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 576 PPI | 538 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 8890 (14nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M1 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T880 MP12 (650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 80582 (v5), 175184 (v8) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | CDMA 800 (TA-1094), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | TA-1082 version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 TA-1087 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 TA-1094 version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat16 VoLTE TA-1082 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) TA-1087 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) TA-1094 version: LTE (1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | (6 cameras) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide 12MP mono 12MP mono 12MP mono 0.3MP TOF 3D |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | 1/2.9" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | 1.25µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 5184x3840 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 22mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4.1" inches | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.34µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 3320 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | 5W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 28 hours (1.2 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Silver • Corning Gorilla Glass back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • OneDrive 115GB • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) | • Colors: Midnight Blue • Android One • Zeiss optics back cameras • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S7 (SM-G930W8) | Nokia 9 PureView | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.6W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |