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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-24 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.79 x 2.71 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 339.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 443 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 4, getting a general score of 83 against 81.9. Despite being the best in this comparison review, we must note that it is also extremely older, a little bit thicker and heavier. Galaxy Note8 has a little bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4, because it has a higher 1440 x 2960px resolution, a bit greater pixel density and a little bit larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 4, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Google Pixel 4 has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note8. They have 6 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a camera that is just as good as Google Pixel 4's camera, and although the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a lower video definition and a worse resolution back camera, they both have a F1.7 aperture and a same size sensor. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features longer battery performance than Google Pixel 4, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is more expensive than the Google Pixel 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Pixel 4. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Google Pixel 4, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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