Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2017-09-15 | 2018-12-11 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.57 |
| 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 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 score of 83, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s global score of 77.4. Both of these phones have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). The Galaxy Note8 is an older, somewhat heavier and a bit thicker device than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
The Galaxy Note8 features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy Note8 also has more pixels per screen inch and a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
The Galaxy Note8 has a little faster processor than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2). Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. Galaxy Note8 has a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Note8 also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light captures and a bigger back-facing camera sensor.
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