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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Huawei |
| Android 9.0 Pie | HarmonyOS 3 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2022-11-11 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.69 x 2.97 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Blue, Gold, Gren, Pink and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2790 x 1188 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 439 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | 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 | 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 | 40.00 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 | 8.47 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| 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 5.2 |
| 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 slightly better than the Huawei Pocket S, having a general score of 83 against 78.2. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Huawei Pocket S has HarmonyOS 3 operating system. Even though Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better cellphone than Huawei Pocket S, we must note that it's also older, just a little heavier and somewhat thicker.
Galaxy Note8 features a little sharper screen than Huawei Pocket S, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a just a little higher display pixel density. The Galaxy Note8 has a slightly better memory capacity for apps and games than Huawei Pocket S, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
Huawei Pocket S features a bit better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Huawei Pocket S also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Huawei Pocket S has greater battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy Note8 features a better camera than Huawei Pocket S, because although it has a back-facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light images.
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