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Nokia N91 vs Samsung Galaxy S8

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy S8: 9 g lighter

      N91:
      164 g
      Galaxy S8:
      155 g

    • Width

      N91: 12.9 mm narrower

      N91:
      55.2 mm
      Galaxy S8:
      68.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N91: 3.7 in smaller diagonal

      N91:
      2.1 in
      Galaxy S8:
      5.8 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy S8: 14 mm thinner

      N91:
      22 mm
      Galaxy S8:
      8 mm

    • Height

      N91: 35.8 mm shorter

      N91:
      113.1 mm
      Galaxy S8:
      148.9 mm

    • Release year

      N91:
      2005
      Galaxy S8:
      2017

    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. N91

      Height:
      113.1 mm
      Width:
      55.2 mm
      Depth:
      22 mm +14 mm versus Galaxy S8

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      Height:
      148.9 mm +35.8 mm versus N91
      Width:
      68.1 mm +12.9 mm versus N91
      Depth:
      8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. N91

      164 g

      +9 g versus Galaxy S8

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      155 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. N91

      N91: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      Screen diagonal:
      5.8 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      85.4 cm²

    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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    N91: Original memory entry

    4/8 GB · 64 MB RAM

    Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

    64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

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

    1. N91

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

    2. Galaxy S8

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. N91

      900 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S8

      3000 mAh

      +2100 mAh versus N91

    Specifications

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    1. N912. Galaxy S8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for N91, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationN91Galaxy S8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 113.1 Х 55.2 Х 22 mm
    • 148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 164 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 2.1" inch
    • 5.8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 176 x 208 px
    • 1440 x 2960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 4/8 GB
    • 64 MB RAM
    • 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 900 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Symbian 9.1
    • Series 60 UI 3rd Edition
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset Unknown
    • Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for N91, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationN91Galaxy S8
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 14.0 cm2
    • 84.8 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 22.5%
    • 83.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 570 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for N91, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationN91Galaxy S8
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions Unknown
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • Yes
    • 1440p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0 MP,
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.7
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/3.6''
    • 1.22µm
    • AF
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 71
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 75
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 73
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for N91, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationN91Galaxy S8
    Processor CPU
    • 220 MHz Dual ARM 9
    • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 202356
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1763
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 6028
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 8798
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 231907
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 3410
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 340
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1454
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for N91, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationN91Galaxy S8
    Release date
    • 2005
    • Q2
    • 2017
    • March
    Colors
    • Light Blue Chrome
    • Dark Gray Chrome
    • Black (Music Edition)
    • Midnight Black
    • Orchid Gray
    • Arctic Silver
    • Coral Blue
    • Maple Gold
    • Rose Pink
    • Burgundy Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 230 EUR
    • 390 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 190 h (2G) / 170 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / 3 h (3G) Music play - Up to 10 h
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N91, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationN91Galaxy S8
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • Yes
    • 384 kbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • miniUSB 2.0
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 1.2 (A2DP - 8 GB version only)
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 W/kg (head)
    • SAR - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for N91, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationN91Galaxy S8
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • 5-way configurable navigation key
    • HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for N91, Galaxy S8.
    SpecificationN91Galaxy S8
    Dop
    • Predictive text input -Voice dial -Voice memo -Organizer
    • Sensors Iris scanner
    • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe
    • Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950

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