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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-05-25 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.26 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 500.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019)'s 77.8 global score. The Galaxy Note8 is an older and a bit heavier phone than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), but Samsung could make it a bit thinner anyway. These phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has Android 11.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Note8. Both have 8 cpu cores and a 6 GB RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52% bigger battery capacity. The Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing images and video in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019) also counts with a camera with way more mega-pixels, higher 60 fps video frame rates and a way bigger sensor shooting lot higher quality videos and photographs.
The Galaxy Note8 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Asus ZenFone 6 (2019), making it easy to pick between these phones.
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