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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 89 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-10-15 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Just black and Sorta sage |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 548.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| 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
Google Pixel 5 is a bit better than Galaxy Note8, having an 89 score against 83. Google Pixel 5 is a incredibly newer device, and it's also notably lighter and just a bit thinner than Galaxy Note8. The Google Pixel 5 features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Google Pixel 5 also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 5, because it has a quite larger display, a just a bit higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. The Galaxy Note8 has a little bit more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 5, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 256 GB.
Google Pixel 5 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have the same sensor size, the same aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Google Pixel 5 also has a camera with a better 12.2 MP resolution and better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Google Pixel 5 has greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 5 costs more money than the Galaxy Note8, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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