Samsung Galaxy Note8 vs Google Pixel 3a - specs comparison

Display

Size

6.3 inches

5.6 inches

Resolution

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio,

522 PPI

2220 x 1080 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio,

444 PPI

Technology

Super AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body

82.98 %

73.93 %

Features

HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670

Processor

Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU

Adreno 540

Adreno 615

RAM

6GB LPDDR4

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

64GB

64GB, not expandable

Storage expansion

microSDXC up to 256 GB

OS

Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), Samsung Experience UI

Android (10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity

3300 mAh

3000 mAh

Type

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

USB Power Delivery

Camera

Rear

Dual camera

Single camera

Main camera

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

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: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Second camera

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

Specifications

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

8 MP

Design

Dimensions

6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches (162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm)

5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches (151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm)

Weight

6.88 oz (195 g)

5.19 oz (147 g)

Materials

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Resistance

Water, Dust; IP 68

Biometrics

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Notification light, Stylus

Colors

Midnight black, Maple gold, Orchid gray, Deep Sea blue

Black, Purple, White

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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)