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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2017-09-15 |
| -- | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 6.88 ounces |
| -- | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | 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 |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 399 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G68 MC4 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 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 | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 9.9 | 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 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 has a global score of 83, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy A34's global score of 82.9. Both devices in our current comparison use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy A34 has Android 13 version. The Samsung Galaxy A34 has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note8, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy A34, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px. Galaxy Note8 features a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A34, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Note8 also has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy A34 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing photos or video in low-light environments, it also counts with a much bigger sensor and a way better resolution back camera. Samsung Galaxy A34 features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery size.
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