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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2023-07-11 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| -- | 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 |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 Nothing Phone (2), with an 83 score against 75.6. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version and Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12. Galaxy Note8 is a just a little lighter device than the Nothing Phone (2), but both of them have the same thickness.
Nothing Phone (2) has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a way lower 1080 x 2412 resolution and a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a little larger display. Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 256 GB.
The Nothing Phone (2) has a little faster processor than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a larger amount of RAM. The Nothing Phone (2) has a way better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light captures, and they both have the same video resolution, the Nothing Phone (2) also counts with a lot better 50 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, better 60 frames per second video frame rate and a lot larger sensor shooting much better quality videos and photos.
The Nothing Phone (2) has a much better battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 42% bigger battery size.
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