Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
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At a Glance
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Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
3300 mAh
3800 mAh
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Quad, 24MP + 5MP + 10MP + 8MP
4G
4G
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
6.3 inches
6.3 inches
Screen Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels
1080 x 2220 pixels
Pixel Density
522 ppi
392 ppi
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
18.5:9
Screen Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
-
Screen to Body Ratio
83.24%
80.86%
Screen Design
Bezel-less
Bezel-less
Screen Quality
2K
FHD
Phone Variants
6GB 256GB, 6GB 128GB, 6GB 64GB
8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
Yes
RAM Type
LPDDR4
LPDDR4X
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
eMMC 5.1
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 256 GB
Yes, 512 GB
OTG Support
Yes
Yes
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20
Adreno 512
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956
CPU
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
Clock Speed
2.3 GHz
2.2 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
10 nm
14 nm
Battery Capacity
3300 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Quick, v2.0, 15W
Fast
USB Type-C
Yes
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
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Announced On
5-Aug-17
5-Oct-18
Market Status
Available
Out of Stock
Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Model Number
SM-N950FZDDINS
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Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 45,218
Rs. 22,990
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
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Weight
195 grams
183 grams
Colors
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray
Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue, Bubblegum Pink
Build
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
162.5 x 77 x 7.8 mm
SAR Value
-
Head: 0.464 W/kg
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
32-bit/384kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Active noise cancellation with dedicated micDolby Atmos
NFC
Yes
Yes
Network Support
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
-
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n, MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
eSIM
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26), 3G...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26), 3G...
Front Video Recording
1440p30fps
1080p30fps
Front Camera Features
Wide Angle Selfie
HDR
Front Camera Setup
Single, 8MP
Single, 24MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
8 MP
24 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
27 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.9 micrometre pixel size
Front Aperture
f/1.7
f/2.0
Front Flash
No
No
OIS
Yes
No
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Quad, 24MP + 5MP + 10MP + 8MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
24 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle (77 degree field-of-view) Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
27 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
12 MP
5 MP
Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
f/2.2, Depth Camera
Rear Camera 2 Lens
52 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
24 mm focal length, 5.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
Rear Sensor
CMOS image sensor
CMOS image sensor
Rear Aperture
f/1.7
f/1.7
Rear Camera 3 Resolution
-
10 MP
Rear Camera 3 Type
-
f/2.4 Telephoto (upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
Rear Camera 3 Lens
-
52 mm focal length, 3.9" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
Rear Camera 4 Resolution
-
8 MP
Rear Camera 4 Type
-
f/2.4, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Rear Camera 4 Lens
-
12 mm focal length, 4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
Rear
Rear
Face Unlock
-
Yes