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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 10.78 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 is better than the Galaxy Note8, getting a 91.8 score against 83. These phones have Android operating system, but Galaxy S21 has the previous 11 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Galaxy S21's construction is notably newer, a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Note8.
Galaxy S21 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note8, although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a little bit smaller screen and a little lower number of pixels per inch of screen. The Galaxy S21 features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S21 shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for taking photos or videos in low-light environments, and they both have the same resolution camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way higher 7680x4320 video resolution and a way bigger camera sensor which offers a lot higher photo and video quality.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S21 has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Note8, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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