Both Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Note.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29500 | Rs. 15999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is August, 2017. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is Rs. 29500. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 15999.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. There is Super AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has display density of 522 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86% than Samsung Galaxy Note 8's ~ 83.2%. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 6 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (64 GB).
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 8's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1.1 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy Note 8 | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August, 2017 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.59 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 522 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.2% | ~ 86% |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection, Curved Display | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Embedded S Pen | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 8895 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G71 MP20 | Mali-G57 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 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Music Playback Time | 74 hours | |