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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Purple 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 |
| $ 186.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's general score of 78.8. Samsung Galaxy Note8 is an older, a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier device than the Google Pixel 3a. Both devices in this review have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11, so it provides you a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance.
Galaxy Note8 has a little sharper screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a little bit greater pixels density. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note8 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Note8 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3300mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Galaxy Note8 and Google Pixel 3a both have really similar cameras, because although the Galaxy Note8 has a worse (4K) video quality and a worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera, and they both have a 0.39 inches back camera sensor, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3a. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note8, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Google Pixel 3a, giving up some features and specs.
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