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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-06-25 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.44 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Amber Red, Emerald Green, Frost Crystal and Midnight Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2676 x 1236 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 440 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 670, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 17.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a global score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Honor 50 Pro's global score of 77. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Honor 50 Pro has Android 11 version, so it provides some nice extra features. Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a way older, just a little thicker and a bit heavier phone than Honor 50 Pro.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit sharper display than Honor 50 Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater display density and a slightly higher 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. The Honor 50 Pro has a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Honor 50 Pro features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 cores, the Honor 50 Pro also has more RAM memory. Honor 50 Pro takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for shooting photographs in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Honor 50 Pro also counts with a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Honor 50 Pro has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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