Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Apple iPhone 12
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better RAM than Apple iPhone 12. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 12 which has resolution of 2532 x 1170. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Apple iPhone 12 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 41499 | Rs. 48900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Rs. 41499. The launch Date of the second phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 is Rs. 48900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 12 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 12 has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 522 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 12 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 12's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 12's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 12 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has version 7.1.1 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 12 has version v14 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Apple iPhone 12 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | iPhone 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | October 13, 2020 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 162 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 522 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Colour |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) | iOS v14 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Apple GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Music Playback Time | 74 hours | |