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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-09-02 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is better than the Galaxy A23 5G, getting an 83 score against 71.9. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Galaxy A23 5G has Android 12 version, providing you some extra features. Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is noticeably older and just a little bit thicker than the Galaxy A23 5G, it's construction is still a bit lighter.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a much powerful processor than Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a more vivid screen than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a greater pixels quantity per inch of screen.
The Galaxy Note8 features a bit better camera than Galaxy A23 5G, because although it has a back camera with a lot worse 12 megapixels resolution, it also counts with a lot bigger camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos and a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations.
The Galaxy Note8 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Note8 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy A23 5G counts with a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52 percent larger battery size.
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