Nokia 9 Pureview vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi6: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Nokia 9 Pureview vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi6. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

Nokia 9 Pureview
Nokia 9 Pureview
Global · 6GB · 128GB · TA-1087
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Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S7
N. America · 4GB · 32GB · G930
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Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
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Xiaomi Mi6
Xiaomi Mi6
China · 6GB · 128GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.5Design & Materials 6.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.4Camera 6.5Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
9.0
13 reviews
8.9
219 reviews
8.5
194 reviews
9.1
218 reviews

Technical specifications of the Nokia 9 Pureview vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Xiaomi Mi6

Specs Nokia 9 Pureview price compare Nokia 9 Pureview
Global · 6GB · 128GB · TA-1087
stores to buy Samsung Galaxy S7 Samsung Galaxy S7
N. America · 4GB · 32GB · G930
Samsung Galaxy S8 prices Samsung Galaxy S8
Global · 4GB · 64GB · G950F
Xiaomi Mi6 prices Xiaomi Mi6
China · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.99" 5.1" 5.8" 5.15"
Resolution WQHD+ QHD WQHD+ FHD
Usable surface 79% useful 72% useful 84% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.0 mm
155.0 mm
8.0 mm
69.6 mm
142.4 mm
7.9 mm
68.1 mm
148.9 mm
8.0 mm
70.5 mm
145.2 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 172 g 152 g 155 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 399.096
v9
188.798
v8
202.256
v7
257.176
v8
Battery 3320 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3350 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2 3 4
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/1.8 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P Android 9.0 P

Brand

Brand Nokia Samsung Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases TA-1087, TA-1082 -- -- xiaomi Mi 6

Release Date

Release date February 2019,
5 years ago
February 2016,
8 years ago
March 2017,
7 years ago
April 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global N. America Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Nokia 9 Pureview
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Mi6
Nokia 9 Pureview
Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung Galaxy S8
Xiaomi Mi6
Size
75.0 mm 155.0 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
69.6 mm 142.4 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
68.1 mm 148.9 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
70.5 mm 145.2 mm 7.5 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 152 g 155 g 168 g
Usable surface 79 % 72 % 84 % 71 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass Glass, Metal
Resistance IP67 IP68 IP68 -
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
Black

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Screen

Diagonal 5.99" 5.1" 5.8" 5.15"
Type pOLED Super AMOLED Super AMOLED HDR 10 LCD IPS JDI
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9 18:9 16:9
Resolution WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 538 Pixels per inch 576 Pixels per inch 570 Pixels per inch 428 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • HDR10
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 100000:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 100% NTSC
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
7.3
6.4
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.6
9.1
9.3
9.3
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.0
9.1
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.3
8.9
8.8
8.9
Number of reviews
13 reviews
219 reviews
194 reviews
218 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.3 GHz Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz 2x Kryo 2.3 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz ARM Mali-G71 MP20 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM

RAM 6 GB 4 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM -- -- LPDDR4X RAM

Storage

Capacity 128 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 -- UFS Storage 2.1 UFS 2.0 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No

Security

Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.6
8.3
8.3
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.9
9.0
8.7
9.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
8.5
8.5
9.4
Number of reviews
13 reviews
219 reviews
194 reviews
218 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Quad rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 12.2 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Carl Zeiss Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L2 Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 BRITECELL ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.25 µm 1.40 µm 1.40 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.5" 1/2.6" 1/2.9"
2
Camera type

Portrait mode (depth)
--
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
1/3.4"
3
Camera type

Black & white
--
--
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--
4
Camera type

Black & white
--
--
--
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.8
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features

Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps
Yes,
240 fps
Yes,
240 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Quintuple camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Front Flash
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 20 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K3H7 Sony IMX268 Exmor RS
Type -- -- CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.40 µm -- 1.22 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.2" 1/3.2"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score
85
Mobile
88
Photo
80
Video
--
88
Mobile
88
Photo
88
Video
--

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.2
9.1
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
7.5
8.3
8.0
7.5
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.3
8.3
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
8.7
8.7
8.7
Number of reviews
13 reviews
219 reviews
194 reviews
218 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.880 W/Kg on head
0.860 W/Kg on body
0.652 W/Kg on head
0.693 W/Kg on body
0.315 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body
0.409 W/Kg on head
1.550 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- 1.240 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body
0.370 W/Kg on head
0.750 W/Kg on body
--

Others

Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.6
8.9
8.9
9.3
And the WiFi?
9.7
9.0
9.1
9.4
Number of reviews
13 reviews
219 reviews
194 reviews
218 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3320 mAh
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
3350 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W
Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
13 reviews
219 reviews
194 reviews
218 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 58%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 42%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 36%
    Every six months
  • 64%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 31%
    Every two months or less
  • 6%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 47%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 46%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
13 reviews
219 reviews
194 reviews
218 reviews