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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Gray 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 |
| $ 299.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.72 | 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
The Galaxy Note8 is a little bit better than Google Pixel, getting a score of 83 against 80.2. The Galaxy Note8 is a notably heavier phone than the Google Pixel, but both of them have the same thickness. Galaxy Note8 features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel, because it has a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel, because it has a little more pixels per inch in the display, a bigger screen and a much better 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly bigger storage for apps and games than Google Pixel, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with longer battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 3300mAh battery size. The Galaxy Note8 features a camera that is very similar to Google Pixel's camera, because although the Galaxy Note8 has a tinier camera sensor shooting lower quality videos and images, a lower 12 MP resolution camera in the back and a worse video definition, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better low light photography.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Note8, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Google Pixel, letting go a couple features and specs.
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