Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-07-29 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.26 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| -- | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MT6893 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Cortex-A78, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.72 | 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 11.11 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 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
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is better than the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, with a general score of 83 against 73.1. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version and OnePlus Nord 2 5G has Android 11 version, providing a couple nice extra features and optimized performance. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, it must be told that it's also way older, just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit better looking screen than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen. OnePlus Nord 2 5G features just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note8. Both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit more storage capacity for apps and games than OnePlus Nord 2 5G, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 256 GB. OnePlus Nord 2 5G features better battery duration than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 36% bigger battery capacity.
OnePlus Nord 2 5G features a better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing images and/or video in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the OnePlus Nord 2 5G also counts with a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
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