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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2020-06-09 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.20 x 2.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Breathing Crystal and Midnight Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Kirin 710F chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 4 x Cortex-A73 Based 2.2 GHz + 4 x Cortex-A53 Based 1.7 GHz, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali G51-MP4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| 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 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a score of 83, which is a bit better than Huawei P smart S's 77.2 score. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version while Huawei P smart S has Android 10, so it provides you some additional features and performance improvements. Despite being the best we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 construction is way older, a bit thicker and somewhat heavier than Huawei P smart S.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit superior CPU than Huawei P smart S, and although they both have 8 cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a little more vivid display than Huawei P smart S, and although they both have a same size display, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has a quite greater count of pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1440 x 2960.
Huawei P smart S has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB, the Huawei P smart S also has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note8 shoots clearer videos and photos than Huawei P smart S, because although it has a camera with way less MP, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Huawei P smart S has better battery performance than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3300mAh.
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