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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-15 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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/1.70 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 (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 |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 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
Google Pixel 5 has a global score of 89, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note8's 83 overall score. The Google Pixel 5 design is newer, a bit thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Note8. Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 5, because it has a little bit higher pixel density, a quite larger screen and a better 1440 x 2960 resolution.
Google Pixel 5 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has a greater amount of RAM. Google Pixel 5 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a F1.7 camera aperture, the same video quality and the same sensor size, the Google Pixel 5 also has faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a camera with more mega-pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 5, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. The Google Pixel 5 counts with better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4080mAh battery size instead of 3300mAh.
Google Pixel 5 is more expensive than Galaxy Note8, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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