Samsung Galaxy Note 8 vs Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy A30
- Updated: 13th Sep 2019, 07:23 IST
Key Feature Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A30
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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)
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895, Mali-G71 MP20
Quad core, 1.4 GHz
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm), Adreno 308
Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53)
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904, Mali-G71 MP2
3300 mAh
Li-ion, Quick, v2.0, 15W
2600 mAh
Li-ion
4000 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
6.3 inches
522 ppi, 2K
5.0 inches
220 ppi
6.4 inches
403 ppi, FHD
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Single, 8MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Dual, 16MP + 5MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
6.3 inches
5.0 inches
6.4 inches
Screen Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution
1440 x 2960 pixels
540 x 960 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
522 ppi
220 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
18.5:9
16:09
19.5:9
Screen Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass 3
Screen to Body Ratio
83.24%
66.14%
84.74%
Screen Design
Bezel-less
-
Waterdrop notch
Screen Quality
2K
-
FHD
Phone Variants
6GB 256GB, 6GB 128GB, 6GB 64GB
1.5GB 16GB
4GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
Yes
Yes
Yes
RAM Type
LPDDR4
-
LPDDR4X
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
-
eMMC 5.1
Expandable Storage Capacity
Yes, 256 GB
Yes, 256 GB
Yes, 512 GB
OTG Support
Yes
-
Yes
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Proximity sensor, Accelerometer
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Android v7.0 (Nougat)
Android v9.0 (Pie)
GPU
Mali-G71 MP20
Adreno 308
Mali-G71 MP2
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904
CPU
Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, M2 Mongoose + 1.7 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
Quad core, 1.4 GHz
Octa core (1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A73 + 1.6 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A53)
Clock Speed
2.3 GHz
1.4 GHz
1.8 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
-
64 bit
Process Technology
10 nm
-
14 nm
Battery Capacity
3300 mAh
2600 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Removable
No
Yes
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Quick, v2.0, 15W
-
Fast
USB Type-C
Yes
No
Yes
Fast Charging
Yes
-
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
-
-
Announced On
5-Aug-17
5-Jan-18
5-Feb-19
Market Status
Available
Discontinued
Available
Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Samsung
Model Number
SM-N950FZDDINS
-
-
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 45,218
Rs. 7,990
Rs. 13,868
Water Resistance
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
-
-
Weight
195 grams
153 grams
165 grams
Colors
Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray
Black, Gold, Green
Black, Blue, Red, White
Build
Back: Gorilla Glass
Aluminum frame, plastic back
Back: Plastic
Dimensions
162.5 x 74.8 x 8.6 mm
143.8 x 72.3 x 8.4 mm
158.5 x 74.7 x 7.7 mm
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Audio Features
32-bit/384kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
-
Dolby Atmos
NFC
Yes
No
No
Network Support
4G
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
No
-
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Micro, SIM2: Micro
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v4.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
3.5 mm
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
eSIM
No
No
No
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, 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), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:...
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) / ...
2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz...
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) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS:...
Front Video Recording
1440p30fps
-
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Features
Wide Angle Selfie
LED flash
Fixed Focus
Front Camera Setup
Single, 8MP
Single, 5MP
Single, 16MP
Front Camera 1 Resolution
8 MP
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera 1 Type
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Primary Camera
f/2.0 Primary Camera
Front Camera 1 Lens
25 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1.22 micrometre pixel size
-
-
Front Aperture
f/1.7
-
f/2.0
Front Flash
No
Yes, LED Flash
No
OIS
Yes
-
No
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Single, 8MP
Dual, 16MP + 5MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
12 MP
8 MP
16 MP
Rear Camera 1 Type
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
Primary Camera
f/1.7 Primary Camera
Rear Camera 1 Lens
26 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
-
27 mm focal length
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, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
Rear Camera 2 Lens
52 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
-
12 mm focal length
Rear Sensor
CMOS image sensor
-
CMOS image sensor
Rear Aperture
f/1.7
-
f/1.7
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
No
Yes
Fingerprint Scanner Position
Rear
-
Rear
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