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| Global Score | |
| 76.6 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-04-02 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Forest Green, Morning Mist and Stellar Black | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 890.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3216 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 526 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) 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 |
| 12.65 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 is just a bit better than OnePlus 9 Pro, having a overall score of 83 against 76.6. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and OnePlus 9 Pro has Android 11, giving you a lot of extra features and increased performance. The Galaxy Note8 body has the same thickness than the OnePlus 9 Pro, but it is just a bit lighter.
OnePlus 9 Pro features a bit better processor than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 9 Pro also has more RAM memory. OnePlus 9 Pro has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Note8, because it has a quite bigger screen, a little higher 1440 x 3216 resolution and a little bit higher screen pixels density.
The OnePlus 9 Pro features a way better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in low light situations, it also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor taking way better quality pictures, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a way better resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Note8 has a slightly bigger storage for applications and games than OnePlus 9 Pro, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 256 GB. OnePlus 9 Pro has improved battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 36% bigger battery size.
The Galaxy Note8 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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