Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-05-22 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 better than the OnePlus 6, having an 83 score against 73.3. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and OnePlus 6 has Android 11 version, providing some nice extra features. Although it's the best in this comparison review, we must note that it is also a a bit heavier and just a bit thicker phone.
OnePlus 6 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the OnePlus 6 also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy Note8 features a slightly better looking display than OnePlus 6, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Galaxy Note8 also has a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution and a better display pixel density.
OnePlus 6 captures clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same aperture and the same (4K) video quality, the OnePlus 6 also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher 16 mega pixels resolution and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The OnePlus 6 counts with a very superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a battery performance that is just as good as the battery lifetime in OnePlus 6.
The Galaxy Note8 is a lot more expensive than OnePlus 6, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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