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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 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 |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a little bit better than Galaxy C5, with an 83 score against 76.4. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, giving you some extra features and a performance increase. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 construction is newer than the Galaxy C5's, although it is much heavier and thicker.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a bigger display, a little bit more pixels per display inch and a much higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy C5, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy Note8 features slightly more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note8 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit better camera than Galaxy C5, because although it has a lot lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a lot higher video quality and a larger camera aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy C5, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
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