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Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
Top 7%3,839 points
Top 7%
Top 8%3,783 points
Top 8%
Top specs and features
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S9: 150 facts in comparison
1. battery power
10% more battery power.
3300mAh
Energizer Power Max P16K Pro: 16000mAh
3000mAh
2. total clock speed
20% faster CPU clock speed.
4 x 2.3GHz & 4 x 1.7GHz(Samsung Exynos 8895)
Meizu Pro 7 Plus 64GB: 10 x 2.6GHz
4 x 2.9GHz & 4 x 1.9GHz(Samsung Exynos 9810)
3. pixel density
9.4% higher pixel density.
521ppi
Sony Xperia H8541: 847ppi
570ppi
4. screen size
The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
6.3"
Huawei Mate 20 X: 7.2"
5.8"
5. RAM
2GB more RAM memory.
6GB
OnePlus 6T: 8GB
4GB
6. megapixels
2x more megapixels (main camera).
12MP & 12MP
Huawei Mate 20 X: 40 & 20 & 8MP
12MP
7. resolution
0% higher resolution.
1440 x 2960px
Sony Xperia H8541: 2160 x 4320px
1440 x 2960px
8. front camera megapixels
0% more megapixels (front camera).
8MP
Wiko View2 Pro: 16 & 16MP
8MP
9. has an external memory slot
The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) so that you can either extend the internal storage with affordable memory modules or you can retrieve data, such as photographs, easily from a memory card.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
85% have it
10. has branded damage resistant glass
Damage resistant glass (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is thin, lightweight, and can withstand high levels of force.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
41% have it
11. weight
32g lighter.
195g
Starmobile Uno B208: 68g
163g
12. every pixel has three subpixels
The device has a display with three full subpixels per pixel, resulting in a sharp and crisp picture. Pixels in some displays (like AMOLED) share one subpixel to preserve space. This can result in a less crisp, slightly blurred image.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
78% have it
13. internal storage
192GB more internal storage.
256GB
Smartisan Nut R1: 1024GB
64GB
14. thickness
0.1mm thinner.
8.6mm
Asus Zenfone AR 64GB: 4.6mm
8.5mm
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15. Is dustproof and water resistant
Dustproof/water resistant at depth equal to or greater than 1 meter.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
9% have it
16. has stereo speakers
Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
19% have it
17. has a removable battery
The battery is removable and can be replaced by the user if broken.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
36% have it
18. has built-in optical image stabilization
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
14% have it
19. download speed
2x faster downloads.
600MBits/s
Huawei Mate 20 X: 1200MBits/s
1200MBits/s
20. has a radio
It works as an FM radio with included headsets
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
69% have it
21. video recording (main camera)
The maximum resolution available for videos shot with the main camera. Although it may be possible to choose among other frame rates, those recordings usually have lower resolutions.
2160 x 30fps
Crosscall Trekker-X4: 1080 x 120fps
2160 x 60fps
22. wireless charging
The manufacturer offers a branded wireless charging kit. To charge the device, you simply put it down on its charging base.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
7% have it
23. Is DLNA certified
All DLNA certified products are compatible with one another. When different devices are connected to the same network, data can be transferred easily between them.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
30% have it
24. has NFC
NFC (near field communication) allows a device to perform simple wireless transactions.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
38% have it
25. has an IPS screen
IPS (In-Plane Switching) is a technology used for LCDs. It was designed to overcome the main limitations of normal TFTs TN-matrices: relatively slow response times, small viewing angles and low quality color reproduction.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy S9
56% have it
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