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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 79.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-15 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Prism crush black, Prism crush green, Prism crush violet and Prism crush white |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1560 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 268 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 25.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.68 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
Galaxy Note8 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A30s, getting an 83 score against 79.8. Despite being the best we are comparing, Galaxy Note8 is a incredibly older, somewhat thicker and heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy A30s. These phones include Android operating system, but Galaxy Note8 has 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy A30s has Android 11 version, so it counts with a couple nice extra features.
Galaxy Note8 has a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy A30s, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a way greater pixels number per inch in the display. The Galaxy A30s counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note8, because it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy A30s, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A30s counts with improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity. Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy A30s, because although it has a way less megapixels camera in the back, and they both have a same size aperture, the Galaxy Note8 also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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