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| Global Score | |
| 75.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-07-24 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.40 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| Alpha grey | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2376 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 11.22 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4315mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is better than the vivo X50 Pro's 75.4 general score. The Galaxy Note8 is a better device than vivo X50 Pro, we must highlight that it is also notably older, just a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS, but Galaxy Note8 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and vivo X50 Pro has Android 10, so it provides some nice extra features and performance tweaks.
Vivo X50 Pro counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the vivo X50 Pro also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Note8 features a bit sharper screen than vivo X50 Pro, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2960px resolution and a higher pixels number in each inch of screen.
Vivo X50 Pro has a way bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Note8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The vivo X50 Pro features greater battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 31% more battery size.
Vivo X50 Pro features a much better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the vivo X50 Pro also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a back-facing camera with a lot better resolution.
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