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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-04-24 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is slightly better than Apple iPhone SE (2020)'s general score of 81.5. Galaxy Note8 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS, while Apple iPhone SE (2020) counts with iOS 15.x OS. Galaxy Note8 is a incredibly older, somewhat thicker and a lot heavier phone than the Apple iPhone SE (2020).
IPhone SE (2020) features a better performing processing unit than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit better looking screen than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a way higher 1440 x 2960px resolution, a much bigger display and a way greater pixel density.
The iPhone SE (2020) shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light captures and video and a tinier sensor which provides a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera, the iPhone SE (2020) also counts with faster video frame rate.
The Galaxy Note8 has a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have the same internal memory, the Galaxy Note8 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a much longer battery performance than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 1821mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a little more expensive than Apple iPhone SE (2020), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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