Nokia 9 PureView vs Samsung Galaxy On8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    9 PureView: 1 mm narrower

    9 PureView:
    75 mm
    Galaxy On8:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy On8: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    9 PureView:
    5.99 in
    Galaxy On8:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    9 PureView:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Galaxy On8:
    Exynos 7580 Octa
  • Height

    Galaxy On8: 3.3 mm shorter

    9 PureView:
    155 mm
    Galaxy On8:
    151.7 mm
  • Release year

    9 PureView:
    2019
    Galaxy On8:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 9 PureView

    Height:
    155 mm +3.3 mm versus Galaxy On8
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy On8

    Height:
    151.7 mm
    Width:
    76 mm +1 mm versus 9 PureView
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 9 PureView

    172 g

    +3 g versus Galaxy On8

  2. 2. Galaxy On8

    169 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 9 PureView

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy On8

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

9 PureView has approximately 11% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy On8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for 9 PureView, Galaxy On8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage9 PureViewGalaxy On8
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 9 PureView

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy On8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 9 PureView

    3320 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Galaxy On8

  2. 2. Galaxy On8

    3300 mAh

Specifications

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1. 9 PureView2. Galaxy On8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy On8.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy On8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155 Х 75 Х 8 mm
  • 151.7 Х 76 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 7580 Octa
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy On8.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy On8
Touchscreen
  • P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Type P-OLE
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.7%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy On8.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy On8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Five
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5x 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras
  • working simultaneously) -TOF camera
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 88
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 80
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy On8.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy On8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 240222
  • 41732
General specs
General specs — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy On8.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy On8
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 620 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy On8.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy On8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 1.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy On8.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy On8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Always-on display -HDR10
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 9 PureView, Galaxy On8.
Specification9 PureViewGalaxy On8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Also known as Samsung Galaxy On8 SM-J710FN/DF