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| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.53 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black and Purple | 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 |
| $ 208.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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
Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is much better than OnePlus 6T's 72.9 general score. The Galaxy Note8 construction is older, just a little bit heavier and a little thicker than the OnePlus 6T. OnePlus 6T has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 6T also has more RAM.
The Galaxy Note8 has a bit sharper screen than OnePlus 6T, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater pixel quantity per display inch. The OnePlus 6T captures slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a F1.7 camera aperture, the OnePlus 6T also counts with a much more mega pixels back-facing camera and higher video frame rate.
OnePlus 6T features a very superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. OnePlus 6T counts with a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 12% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note8 is way more expensive than the OnePlus 6T, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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