Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Google Pixel 3a
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better RAM than Google Pixel 3a. Neither of them has front Flash. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Google Pixel 3a which has resolution of 2220 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Google Pixel 3a |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 5.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12.2 MP |
| Price | Rs. 41499 | Rs. 12999 |
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Detailed Comparison
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 May, 2019. The cost of Google Pixel 3a is Rs. 12999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has larger screen size of 6.3 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 3a's 5.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Google Pixel 3a has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 522 PPI & Google's phone has only 441 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 83.2% than Google's phone ~ 77.2%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 18.5:9.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 3a's lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Google Pixel 3a's 12.2 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.1 and the second one on v9.0 (Pie) version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Google Pixel 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | Pixel 3A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Single Sim, GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | No |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | May, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 70.1 x 151.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 147 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 | 5.6 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 522 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | ~ 77.2% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Always-on Display, Now Playing,True Black Level, Full 24-bit Depth or 16 Million Colours, D67 White Point |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | 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, USB-C |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted , Barometer, Android Sensor Hub, Haptics |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | No |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | No |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | eSIM Compatible, Google Cast, AR Core, Built-in Google Assistant, Google Photos, Adaptive Battery |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 12.2 MP ƒ/1.8 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 12.2MP Dual-pixel, Night Sight, Portrait Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 240/30/60 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 8 MP ƒ/2 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD, 480p @ 30 fps | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silve | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Adreno 615 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | SMS, MMS, IM |
| Yes, with Push Email | Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 18W Fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 74 hours | |