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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 157.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 is slightly better than Google Pixel 3, with an 83 score against 80. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 is an older, a little thicker and incredibly heavier cellphone than the Google Pixel 3. Galaxy Note8 features a bit better display than Google Pixel 3, because it has a little bit larger screen, a better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a little bit greater pixels count in each display inch.
The Galaxy Note8 has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note8 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 and the Google Pixel 3 count with extremely similar CPUs, and although the Google Pixel 3 has less RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better battery duration than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 13% more battery size. Google Pixel 3 counts with a camera that is very similar to Galaxy Note8's camera, because although the Google Pixel 3 has a tinier aperture which is not so good for shooting pictures or video in low light situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video quality and a same size sensor, it also counts with a camera in the back with a higher 12.2 megapixels resolution.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, else you can save some dollars and get the Google Pixel 3, resigning some features and specifications.
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