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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2017-09-15 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 525 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 9.35 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.24 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | 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 general score of 83, which is much better than the Samsung W2017's 73.2 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 design is noticeably thinner and just a bit lighter than the Samsung W2017. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it provides you some extra features.
The Galaxy Note8 features a little more vivid display than Samsung W2017, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel amount in each display inch, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 2960 and a really bigger screen. Galaxy Note8 features a little better processing power than Samsung W2017, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy Note8's storage to install applications and games is just as good as Samsung W2017's one, both have an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB and the same 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Note8 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung W2017. They have a F1.7 camera aperture, the same video quality, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back camera.
Galaxy Note8 has a superior battery life than Samsung W2017, because it has a 43% greater battery size.
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