Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Just black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 just a bit better than Google Pixel 4a, getting a general score of 83 against 82.9. Both devices we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Pixel 4a has Android 11. Although it's the best we compare here, Samsung Galaxy Note8's construction is much older, a little bit thicker and way heavier than the Google Pixel 4a.
The Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better display than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a little bigger display, a bit better quantity of pixels in each display inch and a higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Note8 has a slightly bigger storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little better hardware performance than Google Pixel 4a. Both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. Google Pixel 4a has a camera that is just as good as Galaxy Note8's camera, and although the Google Pixel 4a has a back facing camera with a higher 12.2 megapixels resolution, they both have a F1.7 diafragm aperture, the same video quality, the same camera sensor size and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy Note8 features a bit better battery life than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5 percent greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs more money than the Google Pixel 4a, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Pixel 4a. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 4a, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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