Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 522 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.68 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than the Huawei nova 5T, getting a general score of 83 against 80.8. Despite being the best we compare here, Galaxy Note8's body is a lot older, just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than the Huawei nova 5T. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Huawei nova 5T has Android 10.
The Galaxy Note8 has a bit more vivid display than Huawei nova 5T, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy Note8 also has a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a better pixel density. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little bit better memory to install applications and games than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Huawei nova 5T has a little faster processor than Galaxy Note8. They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processor. The Huawei nova 5T shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not good for low-light photography, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Huawei nova 5T also counts with a lot larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a way more megapixels camera.
The Huawei nova 5T has a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 14 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 costs a bit more than Huawei nova 5T, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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