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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue 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 |
| $ 129.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 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 is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 2, getting an 83 score against 81.6. Galaxy Note8 is better than the Google Pixel 2, it must be told that it is also a just a bit thicker and notably heavier cellphone. Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 2, because it has a lot better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a little bit greater pixels density and a larger display.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. The Galaxy Note8 features a little faster processor than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with longer battery performance than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 22 percent larger battery capacity. Galaxy Note8 features a camera that is very similar to the camera in Google Pixel 2, because although the Galaxy Note8 has a lower video definition and a less mega-pixels back facing camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in low-light environments and a larger back camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can get Google Pixel 2, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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