Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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
Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 score. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11. Even though Galaxy Note8 is better than Google Pixel 3a, we must note that it is also an older, just a bit thicker and heavier cellphone.
Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a little bigger display, a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a quite greater pixel density. Galaxy Note8 has a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note8 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has 2 GB more RAM. Galaxy Note8 has a little longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 10% larger battery size. The Google Pixel 3a and Samsung Galaxy Note8 count with similar cameras, because although the Google Pixel 3a has a tinier aperture, and they both have a 0.39 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, it also counts with a camera in the back with more mega-pixels.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Pixel 3a, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Google Pixel 3a. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Pixel 3a, and give up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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