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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2017-09-15 | -- |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 6.88 ounces | -- |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | -- |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") 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 | -- |
| 9.79 | 11.55 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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 Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored), with a general score of 83 against 78.7. Both devices in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Note8 has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored) has Android 14 version, so it counts with some additional features.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored), although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a higher pixels count in each inch in the display.
Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored) counts with a better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video definition, the Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored) also counts with a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels and a way larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored), because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (Rumored) has a superior battery life than Galaxy Note8, because it has a 52% more battery capacity.
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