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| Global Score | |
| 76.9 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-26 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.47 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 612 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 3.52 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A70's general score of 76.9. The Galaxy Note8 is a better phone than Galaxy A70, we must highlight that it is also older, just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. Both of these devices have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy A70 has Android 10, giving you a couple additional features and better performance.
Galaxy Note8 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A70, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a better screen pixel density. The Galaxy Note8 has a little faster processor than Galaxy A70. They have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy Note8 takes way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A70, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same camera aperture and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy Note8 also has a bigger sensor shooting higher quality videos and photographs. The Galaxy A70 counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has an external memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and 64 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy A70 counts with greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 36% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note8 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy A70, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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