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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a score of 80.4, which is much better than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s 72.8 general score. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition's body is newer and a little bit lighter than Galaxy A8 (2016)'s, but it is also a little bit thicker. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a higher display pixels density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 1 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition features much more memory for games and applications than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has 64 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has a way less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better low-light images and a way higher video resolution. The Galaxy A8 (2016) counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because it has a 3 percent larger battery size.
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