Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs OPPO A38
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better RAM than OPPO A38. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than OPPO A38 which has resolution of 1612 x 720. OPPO A38 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | OPPO A38 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.56 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 65690 | Rs. 9999 |
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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. 65690. The launch Date of the second phone is September 04, 2023. The cost of OPPO A38 is Rs. 9999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to OPPO A38's 6.56 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OPPO A38 has IPS Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 522 PPI & OPPO's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OPPO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 84.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 83.2%. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as OPPO A38 has 20.15:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8's larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to OPPO A38's lower 4 GB RAM. OPPO A38 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
OPPO A38's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 8 MP Front Camera in comparison to OPPO A38's 5 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 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | OPPO A38 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | September 04, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 75 x 163.7 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7 M) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20.15:9 |
| PPI | ~ 522 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Panda glass | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | Color Gamut: Active Mode (Covers 100% DCI-P3), Soft Mode (Covers 100% sRGB), Contrast Ratio: 1500:1, Brightness: 580 nits (Sunlight), 720 nits (Maximum) |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 4 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| 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 |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac), 802.11 a/b/g/n (WLAN 2.4 GHz | WLAN 5.1 GHz | WLAN 5.8 GHz) | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 | accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP with autofocus | 50 MP PDAF f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP f/2.4 (Depth Sensor) with autofocus |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Night View, Video, Photo, People Photo, Timelapse Photography, Professional, Panorama, Google Lens |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 5 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | ColorOS 13.1 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Mediatek Helio G85 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 33W Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 74 hours | |