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| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-04-21 | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 568 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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 Samsung Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S8's global score of 81.7. Samsung Galaxy Note8's body is way heavier and a little thicker than Galaxy S8. The Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Galaxy Note8 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S8 has a bit better screen than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2960 resolution, the Galaxy S8 also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy Note8's camera is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy S8 one, both of them have the same diafragm aperture, a 12 mega-pixels camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same video frame rates and a same size sensor.
The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note8 feature extremely similar memory capacity for apps and games, both have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB and exactly the same internal storage. The Galaxy Note8 has a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S8, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy S8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Note8, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy S8, giving up some specs and features.
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