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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is better than Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a newer phone than Google Nexus 5X, although it's noticeably heavier and a bit thicker. Galaxy Note8 has just a bit better performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a larger number of cores and 4 GB more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly better screen than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a just a bit greater pixels quantity in each inch of display, a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a camera that is very similar to Google Nexus 5X's camera, because although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a tinier back camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, a lower (4K) video quality and a lower resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with much more storage to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Note8 counts with greater battery lifetime than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a bit more expensive than Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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