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| Global Score | |
| 83 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 522 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 has a score of 83, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's general score of 75.8. Samsung Galaxy Note8's body is newer and somewhat thinner, but also just a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Galaxy S7 Active has just a bit better display than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit lower 1440 x 2560 resolution, it also counts with a little greater pixels amount in each inch of screen.
Galaxy Note8 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S7 Active. Both of them have the same aperture, the same video definition, the same video frame rate and the same resolution camera.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB and 32 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 21% greater battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy S7 Active. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy S7 Active, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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