Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Huawei nova 3
Display
Size
Resolution
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
19.5:9
Pixel density
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
82.98 %
84.26 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
HiSilicon Kirin 970
Processor
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G72 MP12
RAM
Internal storage
64GB
128GB
Available to use
53 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB
microSDXC up to 256 GB
Device type
Smart phone
Smart phone
OS
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI
Android (8.1 Oreo), Emotion UI
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3750 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging
Huawei SuperCharge
Talk time
the average is 18 h (1103 min)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
Music playback
74.00 hours
Video playback
16.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Dual camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Features
Optical image stabilization, Phase-detection autofocus
Phase-detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 27 mm
Second camera
12 megapixels
24 megapixels
Features
Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus
Black and White, Phase-detection autofocus
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 27 mm
Flash
LED
LED
Software Features
Manual focus, RAW image capture, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Voice activation, Burst mode, Effects, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Manual focus, Object tracking, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Voice activation, Night mode, Scenes, Effects, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 megapixels
24 megapixels
Features
Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Dual-Camera
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Form factor
Candybar
Candybar
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (177 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (177 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light, Stylus
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue
Black, Gold, Purple, Blue, Red
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1900 MHz
Data Speed
2G Data
EDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.A
EDGE, GPRS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Global Roaming
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD
Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share, MirrorLink, SlimPort
Wireless screen share
Music player
Filter by
Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Supported formats
MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
Video playback
Supported formats
MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
5.0
4.2
Profiles/ Protocols
Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DID), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Heart Rate Profile, Health Device Profile (HDP), HID over GATT Profile (HOGP), Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), SIM Access (SAP)
Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP)
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features
Charging, OTG, Video out
Mass storage device, Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, ANT+
VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible
M4, T3
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration
Phonebook
Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
Organizer
Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, World clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Countdown timer
Messaging
SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
Instant Messaging
Hangouts / Google Talk
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
Measured SAR
Head
0.70 W/kg
Body
0.14 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
0.36 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Quick start guide, Charger, Warranty Card (optional), Headset, Eject pin, Type-C cable, TPU Protective case (optional), TP protective film (attached on the phone before delivery and dependent on market)
MSRP
$ 930
Availability
Officially announced
Aug 23, 2017
Jul 18, 2018
