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| Global Score | |
| 95.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-02-25 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 8.08 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Burgundy, Green, Phantom Black and White | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1200.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3088 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 501 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 1750 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Quad-Core 2800 MHz + Quad-Core 1800 MHz processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 13.75 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S22 Ultra is much better than the Galaxy Note8, having a score of 95.4 against 83. Both of these devices use Android OS, but Galaxy S22 Ultra has the older 13 version and Galaxy Note8 has Android 9.0 Pie version. Although the Galaxy S22 Ultra is extremely newer than Galaxy Note8, it is just a little bit thicker and heavier.
Galaxy Note8 counts with a CPU that's very similar to the Galaxy S22 Ultra one, and although the Galaxy Note8 has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because although it has a quite lower pixel count in each inch of screen, it also counts with a little larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 3088.
The Galaxy Note8 features a bit more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy S22 Ultra takes a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, it also counts with a way better video quality, a much more mega pixels back camera and a lot larger back camera sensor which gives a lot better photo and video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Note8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Note8. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy Note8, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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