Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2018-05-22 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.71 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 109.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-T830 MP1 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a general score of 83, which is a bit better than Galaxy A6's 75.8 score. Despite being the best we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than Galaxy A6. The Galaxy Note8 has a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Note8 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy Note8 has a brighter display than Galaxy A6, because it has a way higher display pixel density, a little larger screen and a lot better 1440 x 2960 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Note8 features a bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy A6, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 256 GB against 400 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note8 features just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy A6, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. Galaxy Note8 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a way worse resolution camera in the back, and they both have the same aperture, the Galaxy Note8 also counts with a way higher video resolution and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy A6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A6. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy A6, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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